Amelia Maluku
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Amelia Maluku | |
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![]() Portrait of Maluku. | |
7th Vice President of Lyoa | |
In office February 1, 2012 – February 1, 2021 | |
President | Kemoh Foday |
Preceded by | Kandeh Luseni |
Succeeded by | Alix Guidon |
Personal details | |
Born | Amelia Julia Maluku September 15, 1982 Bellaku, Lyoa |
Nationality | Lyoan |
Political party | Revolutionary United Front |
Profession | Politician Military Officer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Revolutionary United Forces |
Years of service | 1999-2003 |
Unit | Machete Legion |
Battles/wars | First Lyoan Civil War |
Amelia Julia Maluku is a former Vice President of Lyoa and the first female to hold the office. During the First Lyoan Civil War, Maluku was an officer in the infamous Machete Legion, a RUF unit notable for its brutality. Following the war, she entered politics, becoming Kemoh Foday's running mate in the 2012 Lyoan presidential election.