Background
NICOL-COLE, Silvanus was born on August 8, 1920 in Lagos, Nigeria. Son of Joseph B. and Evelyn M. Cole (nbe Nicol).
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
SILVANUS BAMIDELE NICOL-COLE
SILVANUS BAMIDELE NICOL-COLE, Diplomat, Official. Executive Director, International Monetary Fund. Officer, Order of the British Empire, 65; Companion, Order of Street Michael & Street George, United Kingdom, 71.
Education
Kings College, Durham University, Newcastle-on-Tyne, United Kingdom, 1944-1948, Bachelor of Commerce. Kebble College, Oxford University, 1953-1954, Post Graduate Diploma Agr Economy. Spoken languages: English.
Career
Lecturer, Fourah Bay College. Assistant Secretary, Deputy Perm. Secretary Ministry of Trade 1949-1960.
Development Secretary Ministry of Development 1960-1962. Deputy Governor Bank of Sierra Leone 1962-1966, Governor 1966-1970. Alternate Executive Director International Monetary Fund 1970-1972, Executive Director 1972-1974.
Deputy Manager Director Barclays Bank of Sierra Leone Ltd. 1974-1976, Chairman 1976-1990. Deputy Chairman Aureol Insurance Company.
Chairman Maritime Protection Services (SL) Ltd. since 1990. Honorary D.C.L. (Sierra Leone) 1990. Grand Commander.
Interests
-
Music, fishing, photography.
Connections
Married Rebecca Benjamin 1948.
- Father:
- Joseph B.
- Mother:
- Evelyn M. Cole (nbe Nicol)
- Spouse:
- Rebecca Benjamin
-
Born
-
Nationality
Sierra Leonean
Awards
-
Officer, Order of the British Empire, 1965. Companion, Order of Street Michael & Street George, United Kingdom, 1971.Officer, Order of the British Empire, 1965. Companion, Order of Street Michael & Street George, United Kingdom, 1971.