Patricia Nyanga Laverley
Patricia Nyanga Laverley | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance | |
| In office 4 June 2018 – 30 July 2021 | |
| President | Julius Maada Bio |
| Preceded by | Patrick Conteh Richard Konteh Momodu Kargbo |
| Succeeded by | Sheku Ahmed Fantamadi Bangura |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | University of Sierra Leone American University, Washington, D.C., USA |
| Website | www |
Patricia Nyanga Laverley is a Sierra Leonean economist and politician. She served as the Deputy Minister of Finance representing Moyamba and Bonthe Districts from 2018–2021.[1] On 12 April 2018, President Julius Maada Bio appointed her as the Deputy Minister of Finance.[2][3] Before this appointment, she served in various professional and managerial roles at the African Development Bank Group, HSBC, World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, and Amnesty International.[4][1]
Background and education
Patricia Laverley was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone.[3] She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Development (Financial Economics) and a Master's degree in Public Administration (Financial Economics), both from the American University, Washington, D.C. She also holds a Doctorate in Business Administration (Financial Economics) from the American University, London.[4]
Career
Before joining Sierra Leonean politics, Patricia Laverley worked as a Principal Macroeconomist and Public Financial Management Specialist at the Economic Governance Coordination Unit at the African Development Bank Group, after serving in different professional and managerial positions at the World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund, HSBC, and Amnesty International.[5][1][4]
In 2018, Patricia Laverley successfully led the policy dialogue on the restoration of the IMF program with the Government of Sierra Leone.[3]
She also led the Parliamentary ratification of all financial legislative instruments from 2018–2021. Over 60 financial legislative instruments were approved by the House of Parliament, including the National Budget for three consecutive years (2018, 2019, and 2020), and the Banking Act of Sierra Leone (2019).[3]
From 2018–2021, she managed Sierra Leone's Public Financial Management Reform Strategy and Action Plan, which focused on policy measures undertaken by the Ministry of Finance.[1][3]
Personal life
Patricia Laverley has one son. She also speaks English and French fluently.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Nabieu, Titus Jusu (2019-03-06). "Deputy Minister of Finance". Ministry of Finance – Government of Sierra Leone. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ "Presidential Appointment on 17th MAY 2018", The Office of the President, State House, Sierra Leone, 2018-05-17
- ^ a b c d e "Top 10 legendary achievements of Honorable Dr. Patricia Nyanga Laverley, Former Deputy Minister of Finance under the SLPP administration of His Excellency Dr. Julius Maada Bio May 2018 – December 2021". AYV Media Empire Sierra Leone, London, Ghana and Africa News Channel - AYV News. 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ a b c African Development Bank Group (2021-12-09). "The African Development Bank appoints Dr. Patricia N. Laverley as Country Manager, designate for the Tanzania Country Office". African Development Bank Group. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ GENDER EQUALITY AND ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR INCLUSIVE GROWTH GEEM-IG. August 2015. African Development Bank Group.