Solomon Althanasius James. Bachelor of Civil Law B LIT. I.L.B. Pratt

Background

Pratt, Solomon Althanasius James. Bachelor of Civil Law B LIT. I.L.B. was born on December 25, 1921. Son of George Henry Pratt and Christiana Omotayo.

Education

Fourah Bay College, Saint Catherine’s, Oxford University, University of London and Inner Temple.

Career

Chairman Riot Damages Commission 1958-1961. City Solicitor, Municipality of Freetown 1958-1964. General Manager Sierra Leone Railways and Economics Advisor to the Government 1964-1966.

Arrested and detained during Military

Rule 1967; Parliament. Representative for Mountain Rural District since 1968. Minister of Economics Development and Planning 1968-1969.

Envoy of the Prime Minister to various countries and conferences 1969-1971; Minister of State and Attorney-General 1971, Minister of External Affairs 1971-1973, of Development and Economics Planning 1973-1975.

Attorney-General 1975-1977.

Minister of Rcon. Planning 1977-1978, of the Interior 1978-1980, of Trade and Industry 81, of Transport and Communications 1981. President Sierra Leone United Nations Association.

Fellow, Victorian College, of Music.

Insignia of Grand Commander of the.

Interests

• Church music

Connections

Married Victoria Elizabeth Pratt in 1944.

Father:

George Henry Pratt

Mother:

Christiana Omotayo

Spouse:

Victoria Elizabeth Pratt