The Embassy of Sierra Leone

Amb. M`Baimba Lamin Baryoh

H.E. M'Baimba Lamin Baryoh, born on August 10, 1947, is the Ambassador of Sierra Leone to the Federal Republic of Germany, with non-residential accreditations to Italy and Austria. He has held this diplomatic post since 2019. Ambassador Baryoh is a distinguished medical professional with extensive experience in surgery, medical education, and healthcare management.

He earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany, and further specialized in surgery, anesthesiology, and accident surgery. He is a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons and holds memberships in numerous professional bodies, including the Pan-African Association of Orthopedic Surgeons and the Society of Traumatologists and Orthopedic Surgeons (SICOT).

Throughout his medical career, Ambassador Baryoh held various key positions at Connaught Hospital in Freetown, serving as Head of the Department of Surgery, Hospital Care Manager, and Consultant Surgeon. He has been an educator at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences (USL) since 1991, where he also served as Dean and Acting Provost. In 2011, he was appointed Chairman of the Sierra Leone Medical and Dental Council.

In addition to his diplomatic and medical contributions, Dr. Baryoh is the proprietor of Treasure Health Specialist Hospital in Freetown. His hobbies include reading, sports, and staying informed on current affairs. Fluent in English and German, Ambassador Baryoh is married and has five children.

Germany officially recognized Sierra Leone after it obtained independence in 1961, and opened an embassy in Freetown. Government representatives and a large section of the population in Sierra Leone have a high regard for Germany and relations between the two countries are amicable. The German Embassy in Freetown, which had been closed since 1999, was reopened in 2003 through a chargé d’affaires. Since August 2007 Germany’s diplomatic mission in Sierra Leone has again been headed by an ambassador, residing in Freetown.

Sierra Leone’s President Koroma visited Germany in February 2011, whereas the Federal Economic Cooperation and Development Minister Niebel paid a visit to Freetown in August 2012. Germany is one of Sierra Leone’s principal development partners, along with the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom. Germany has made important financial and technical contributions to combating the Ebola epidemic.