June Holst-Roness’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Sierra Leonean politician
Was Politician
From Sierra Leone
Type Politics
Gender female
Birth

10 June 1929

Death

14 February 2008
(aged 78 years)

June Bernice Matilda Holst-Roness (June 10, 1929-February 14, 2008) was a former mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone under the APC government of Siaka Stevens. June Holst-Roness was the first female mayor of Freetown. During her term the city was twinned with Hull, England.

Background

Dr. June Holst-Roness was born to Adjuah Spaine. She studied medicine at St. Andrews University in Scotland and it is there where she met her husband a Norwegian student, Rolv Holst-Roness.

June had a very successful career as a leading gynaecologist and obstetrician, was one of the first black women to be invited to visit China and also has a school named after her, the Dr. June Holst Roness Municipal School, for her contribution as Mayor as well as a doctor.

Mayor of Freetown

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