The city has a history of producing some of Sierra Leone's most prominent politicians, including the country's first president Siaka Stevens.
Stevens completed his primary education in Freetown and completed secondary school at Albert Academy in Freetown, before joining the Sierra Leone Police Force.
Cat Stevens | Wallace Stevens | John Paul Stevens | Sufjan Stevens | Ray Stevens | Stevens Institute of Technology | Shakin' Stevens | George Stevens | Even Stevens | Andrew Stevens | Risë Stevens | Brinke Stevens | Stevens Point | Chase Stevens | Stevens | John Stevens | Connie Stevens | Thaddeus Stevens | Ted Stevens | Stevens County, Washington | Mark Stevens (actor) | Mark Stevens | Stevens T. Mason | Shadoe Stevens | Michael Fenton Stevens | John Stevens Henslow | John Stevens (drummer) | John L. Stevens | John Cox Stevens | J. Christopher Stevens |
He is the son of Siaka Stevens, who was President of Sierra Leone from 1971 to 1985, and he was a Member of Parliament representing Kambia District.
The Bank Headquarter is at Siaka Stevens Street in the Central business district in Downtown Freetown.