Sierra Leone: Heads of State: 1961-1971All Heads of State in the following index are also Heads of State in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and other realms and territories. |
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| By the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and of Her other Realms and Territories Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith | |
| 27 Apr 1961 - 4 Jan 1962 | Elizabeth II |
| Queen of Sierra Leone and of Her Other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth [1] | |
| 4 Jan 1962 - 19 Apr 1971 | Elizabeth II |
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| [1] | The adoption of the style and titles was authorized by the Royal Style and Titles Act, 1961, passed by the House of Representatives of Sierra Leone on 3 Oct 1961 (assented to on 8 Nov 1961, effective on publication in Sierra Leone Gazette, No. 76, 16 Nov 1961, Supplement (Acts), pp. 21-22). The change was effected by a proclamation issued by the Governor General on 28 Dec 1961 (effective on publication in Sierra Leone Gazette, No. 2, 4 Jan 1962, Supplement (Public Notices), p. B1). |
Last update: 29 Nov 2023