John Oponjo Benjamin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

John Oponjo Benjamin

Sierra Leonean politician

Date of Birth: 29-Nov-1952

Place of Birth: Segbwema, Sierra Leone

Profession: politician, economist

Nationality: Sierra Leone

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

John Oponjo Benjamin (born 29 November 1952 in Segbwema, Kailahun District, British Sierra Leone) is a Sierra Leonean economist and politician of Mende descent.
He was the leader of the main opposition Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) to 2013.
He served as Sierra Leone's Minister of Finance from 2002 to 2007.
During that period, Benjamin helped lead Sierra Leone through the Paris Club's 100% debt cancellation program.
Benjamin was the chairman of the Council of State Secretaries in 1992.