Birthdate: October 17, 1937
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Masang Mayoso, Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone
Died: July 29, 2003
Foday Sankoh was a prominent Sierra Leonean rebel leader who founded and led the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) during the 11-year-long Sierra Leone Civil War. Supported by Charles Taylor’s NPFL, Sankoh’s leadership of the RUF contributed to a conflict that led to the deaths of approximately 50,000 individuals and the displacement of over 500,000 people to neighboring countries. His actions during the war left a lasting impact on the people of Sierra Leone and the region.
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