The Minister Profile

Hon. Umaru Napoleon Koroma is a Sierra Leonean lawyer, politician and public servant who currently serves as the Minister of Employment, Labour and Social Security. He has a strong background in law, public administration, governance and international dispute resolution.

Before his appointment as Minister, he served in several government and political positions, including Deputy Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Deputy Minister of Mines and Mineral Resources, and Chairman of the National Commission for Privatisation. He also served as the National Secretary-General of the Sierra Leone People’s Party (SLPP) from 2017 to 2025.

Academically, he holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, an LLB in Law from Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, and an LLM in International Dispute Resolution from the University of London. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

With his legal and political experience, Minister Koroma brings considerable knowledge of governance, legislation, institutional management and negotiation to the Ministry. His current mandate includes promoting employment opportunities, protecting workers’ rights, improving industrial relations, strengthening social security and ensuring compliance with labour laws in Sierra Leone.