Foday Saybana Sankoh was the founder of the Sierra Leone rebel group Revolutionary United Front, which was supported by Charles Taylor-led NPFL in the 11-year-long Sierra Leone Civil War, starting in 1991 and ending in 2002. Wikipedia
Born: October 17, 1937, Masang Mayoso
Died: July 29, 2003 (age 65 years), Freetown, Sierra Leone
Education: University of East London and University of London
Party: Revolutionary United Front
Organization founded: Revolutionary United Front
Previous office: Vice President of Sierra Leone (1999–2000)
Full name: Foday Saybana Sankoh