Death
Sankoh died of complications arising from a stroke whilst awaiting trial. In a statement by the UN backed war crimes court, chief prosecutor David Crane said that Sankoh's death granted him "a peaceful end that he denied to so many others."
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Albert Joe Demby |
Vice President of Sierra Leone 1999-2000 |
Succeeded by Albert Joe Demby |
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