Julius Maada Bio is a Sierra Leonean politician and former military leader who has served as the President of Sierra Leone since April 2018. He was born on May 12, 1964, and initially gained prominence during the country's civil war in the 1990s. Bio is a member of the Sierra Leone People's Party (SLPP) and has focused on issues such as education, health, and economic development during his presidency. Before entering politics, Bio had a military career and was involved in a coup in 1996. He later transitioned to civilian life and pursued higher education, earning degrees in development studies. His leadership has been marked by efforts to improve governance and address corruption in Sierra Leone.