Julius Gulama was the father of Ella Koblo Gulama and Komeh Gulama Lansana.
12 Facts About Julius Gulama
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Julius Gulama was born Julius Foday Cole in Moyamba, Moyamba District in the Southern Province of British Sierra Leone to Mende Paramount Chief Momoh Gulama of Kaiyamba Chiefdom and Talla, his Temne wife.
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Julius Gulama received his primary school education at the EUB School at Rotifunk and graduated secondary school at Albert Academy in Freetown.
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Julius Gulama worked as a ticket master for the Sierra Leone Railway Department and was a clerk in the Kamerun campaign during World War I and a clerk at the Peterson Zochonis firm in Moyamba.
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Julius Gulama is regarded as one of the Founding Fathers and Mothers of Sierra Leone.
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Julius Gulama was a founding member of the Sierra Leone Organization Society, a political association formed with the aim of achieving independence for Sierra Leone.
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Julius Gulama was a founding member of the new political party.
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Julius Gulama is regarded as one of the Founding Fathers and Mothers of the Sierra Leone People's Party.
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Julius Gulama's reign was distinguished by his efforts to unite Sierra Leoneans of all ethnic groups together.
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Julius Gulama was a passionate advocate of education in Sierra Leone and he helped establish the Bo Government School.
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Julius Gulama was married to Lucy and had three children Samuel, Ella and Komeh.
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Julius Gulama promoted education for women and girls in his chiefdom and led by example by having his daughter Ella accompany him to the Council of Chiefs and Protectorate Assembly Meetings.