Julius Maada Bio — Sierraloaded
Early life and education
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Bio was born on May 12, 1964, in Tihun, a rural town in Sogbini Chiefdom, Bonthe District, in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. He graduated from the prestigious Bo School for Boys in 1984. In 1985 Bio joined the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces as a cadet at the Military Training Academy in Benguema, on the outskirts of Freetown. He graduated from the military academy as a Second Lieutenant in October 1987. His first post as a commissioned officer was at the Lungi Garrison in Port Loko District in 1987. Bio holds a Masters Degree in International Affairs from American University in Washington D.C. The 53-year-old is currently a Senior Research Fellow at the prestigious University of Bradford in the UK pursuing a PhD in Peace Studies.
