About Herbert

A proud national of Sierra Leone, Herbert was an alumnus of the Sierra Leone Grammar School, with training at the postgraduate level in Economics and Development Planning from Fourah Bay College, where he was a founding member of Quimanora, and the Institute of Social Studies in the Hague. His professional interests focused on the challenges facing post-conflict countries and fragile states in a career spanning 35 years of development practice for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), including 8 years as Director of Operations Policies and Programmes, as well as several positions as Resident Coordinator. In the latter part of his life, he was dedicated to the development and progress of Sierra Leone, serving as Adviser to the Government of Sierra Leone – in the administrations of both major political parties.

His additional consultancy work aimed to inform, to share, and to sensitize the public about the results of analyses, opinions, and studies by nationals and friends with extensive experience and expertise on matters affecting the Sierra Leonean (and African) march to prosperity.

He is survived by his wife. Selina M’cleod, children: Hirut & Jamal Johnson, Rinde M’cleod & Connie Chiang, and Ronke M’cleod, grandchildren: Teju and Sewanou.

Sisters: Mrs. Adekunte Ibrahim, Mrs. Henrietta Campbell, and Mrs. Hellen Evelyn Frazer.

Brother: Paige Lavaley

Cousins: Mr & Mrs Tommy Beckley & Family – Abijan, Mrs Lettie Taiwo Haffner & Family- UK, Mr Adewale Pratt & Family, Ruby Rogers & Family – UK, The Allen Family – UK, Holland, & Freetown, Mrs Victoria Davies & Family – Freetown & UK, The Elba Family – UK.

Claudia During & Family, Josephus & Katia During, Adolphus & Clara During, Donald & Princess During, Joyce Harrison-Williams and Family, Christopher Jones & Jacob Jones Family, Edith Pratt Davies family, Onesimus & Ellen-Scott. The Jones family of Yor, Walter Jones & Family of 56 Fort Street.

Nieces and Nephews: Canon Harold James M’cleod & Family, Antonia Dore & Family, Emeric Cole & Family, Haja Fatmata Gazalli & Family, Donald Cole & Family, Lemuel Campbell & Family (UK), Malcom Cole & Family, Sydnella Rogers & Family (UK), Chrispin Porter, Yvonne Dedeh & Family, Ina Sam Moses & Family, Shafumi, Adeyole & family (Guinea), Josephine Ebun Cole & Family (USA).

Other Relatives include: The Redwood-Sawyerr family, The During family, The Pratt Family, The Rose Family, The Paps-Ganon family, The Laverley family, The Lewis Family of Liverpool Street, The Jones family of York Village, Walter Jones & Family of 56 Fort Street and Many more at home and abroad.

Close Friends include: Prof. Radcliff Lisk, Mr Chrispin Wilson, Mr. George Taylor-Lewis, Mr Emile Carr, Mr Larry Williams, Mr. Larry Brodrick, Dr. Ishmael Cooper, Mrs Amelia Strong, Mrs Estina Kabia, Dr. Patrick Coker, Dr. Saah Wande, Mr. Pharell Ryan-Coker, Mr. Filo Jones, Dr. Ishmael Peters, Mr. B. Warrantay, Mr. Ivan Carroll, Mr. Berthan Macauley, Mr. Tom Walters, Hon. Kandeh Yumkella, Mr. D. Jenkins-Johnston, Mr. Len Gordon Harris, Her Worship the Mayor Mrs. Yvonne Akie Sawyerr, and Prof. Magnus John – UK.

Social & Professional: Quimanora Social Club, Freetown Dinner Club family, Sierra Leone Grammar School, Samaria W.A.M. Church, the Ocean Front family, the IGC Sierra Leone and Liberia Family, the UNDP family at home and abroad, Standard Chartered bank, and the Mano River Union family.

Add a message

The family of the late Herbert M’cleod would like to extend our deepest thanks for the words, support, and love shared by his family, friends, and colleagues. You brought light and comfort to our entire family during this very difficult time, and we are eternally grateful.