Christopher Elnathan Okoro Cole , CMG OBE (April 17, 1921 – 1990 ) was a Sierra Leonean politician. He served as Governor-general and President of Sierra Leone for 1 day in 1971. Cole was appointed officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 1965 for "Public services as minister without portfolio" and inducted as a companion of the Order of St Michael and St George in 1973.
11-426: Christopher Cole may refer to: Christopher Okoro Cole (1921–1990), president of Sierra Leone, 1971 Christopher Cole (Royal Navy officer) (1770–1836), British Royal Navy officer and politician See also [ edit ] Chris Cole (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with
22-669: A " UN ambassador ") is the head of a country's diplomatic mission to the United Nations . Of these, the most high-profile UN permanent representatives are those assigned to headquarters in New York City . However, member states also appoint permanent representatives to the other UN offices in Geneva , Vienna , and Nairobi . Many countries, including the United States, call their UN permanent representative "UN ambassadors". Although
33-632: A Judge of the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone. In 1962 he served as Justice of Appeal, Court of Appeal of the Gambia . Acted as Chief Justice of the Gambia. In 1963 he represented Sierra Leone at the "World Peace through Law Conference". In 1965 he represented Sierra Leone at the Commonwealth and Empire Law Conference. In 1963 he repeatedly acted as C.J. of Sierra Leone. In 1965 he was awarded the O.B.E. In 1967 he
44-462: A permanent representative holds the equivalent diplomatic rank of an ambassador (or chief of mission or high commissioner ), they are accredited to an international organisation, and not to a head of state (as a nation's ambassador would be) or to a head of government (as a high commissioner would be). Some diplomats are representatives to UN councils, such as the Economic and Social Council of
55-573: The City Solicitor.; Police Supreme Courts 1952. Commissioner of Oaths. Crown Counsel until 1956 when he was promoted to Solicitor General. In 1957-1968 he served as Chancellor, Diocese of Sierra Leone. In 1960-1961 he served as chair of the Cole Commission to inquire into Sierra Leone's national accounts. He represented Sierra Leone at "The Future of Law in Africa" Conference. In 1960 he was appointed
66-474: The United Nations . UNESCO has permanent delegates heading the diplomatic missions to the organisation, rather than permanent representatives. However, there are also UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors , such as many celebrities who act as UNESCO goodwill ambassadors for a particular thematic area. UNHCR has similar UNHCR Goodwill Ambassadors . A UN permanent representative is sometimes called an ambassador to
77-474: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Christopher_Cole&oldid=990752954 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Christopher Okoro Cole Cole
88-505: Was Sierra Leone's first United Nations Permanent Representative in New York and a member of the Lancaster delegation that signed the independence document from Great Britain on 21 December 1979. He retired from Public Service in 1978. He was married with four children. Permanent Representative to the United Nations A permanent representative to the United Nations (sometimes called
99-639: Was appointed Ambassador to the US and as Permanent Representative at the United Nations. In 1968 he headed Sierra Leone's Delegation to Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Law of Treaties held in Vienna In 1969 he served as Chairman, Judicial Service Commission, Chairman, Rules of Court Committee, Vice Chairman for Africa of the World Association of Judges. In 1970 he became Chief Justice of Sierra Leone . In June 1970 he
110-571: Was awarded the C.M.G. At this time there was a complicated process of constitutional change after the Sierra Leonean monarchy was abandoned in early 1971. It was determined that Siaka Stevens , Prime Minister at that time, would become the President. Cole, who had been appointed interim Governor-General on March 31, served for two days as the acting president. Thereafter, he reverted to his earlier post of Chief Justice of Sierra Leone until 1978. He
121-590: Was born to Creole parents at Waterloo, Sierra Leone , then a British colony . He studied at Seventh Day Adventist School Waterloo, Buxton Memorial School, Freetown, C.M. S.G.S. He attended London School of Economics and London University . He graduated LLB. In 1946 Cole entered the Bar at The Middle Temple . From 1946–1951 he worked in private practice in Sierra Leone. From 1947–1951 he served as part-time lecturer in law. Department of Economic Studies, F.B.C. He worked as
SECTION 10
#1732848413639#638361