Milton Margai

The Right Honourable Sir Milton Margai PC
1st Prime Minister of Sierra Leone
In office 27 April 1961 – 28 April 1964
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Preceded by	position established
Succeeded by	Sir Albert Margai
Chief Minister of Sierra Leone
In office 9 July 1954 – 14 August 1958
Leader of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP)
In office 1951–1964
Preceded by	Position created
Succeeded by	Sir Albert Margai
Personal details
Born	Milton Augustus Strieby Margai (1895-12-07)7 December 1895 Gbangbatoke, Moyamba District, British Sierra Leone
Died	28 April 1964(1964-04-28) (aged 68) Freetown, Sierra Leone
Resting place	At the Sierra Leone House of Parliament compound Tower Hill, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Political party	Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP)
Profession	Physician

Sir Milton Augustus Strieby Margai PC (7 December 1895 – 28 April 1964) was a Sierra Leonean physician and politician who served as the country's head of government from 1954 until his death in 1964.^[1] He was titled chief minister from 1954 to 1960, and then prime minister from 1961 onwards.^[1][2] Margai studied medicine in England, and upon returning to his homeland became a prominent public health campaigner. He entered politics as the founder and inaugural leader of the Sierra Leone People's Party. Margai oversaw Sierra Leone's transition to independence, which occurred in 1961. He died in office aged 68, and was succeeded as prime minister by his brother Albert.^[3] Margai enjoyed the support of Sierra Leoneans across classes, who respected his moderate style, friendly demeanor, and political savvy.^[4]