1961 in Sierra Leone
# 1961 in Sierra Leone

The following lists events that happened during 1961 in Sierra Leone.

## Incumbents

* Monarch: Elizabeth II (starting 27 April)
* Governor-General: Maurice Henry Dorman (starting 27 April)
* Prime Minister: Milton Margai (starting 27 April)

## Events

### April

* April 27 - Sierra Leone gains its independence from Britain as a Commonwealth realm with Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Sierra Leone.
