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President of Liberia
Head of state and government of Liberia
The president of the Republic of Liberia is the head of state and government of Liberia. The president serves as the leader of the executive branch and as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia.
Prior to the independence of Liberia in 1847, executive power in the Commonwealth of Liberia was held by the governor of Liberia, who was appointed by the American Colonization Society. The 1847 Constitution transferred the executive powers of the governorship to the presidency, which was largely modeled on the presidency of the United States.
Between 1847 and 1980, the presidency was exclusively held by Americo-Liberians, the original American settlers of Liberia and their descendants. The original two-party system, with the Republican Party and the True Whig Party, ended in 1878, when the election of Anthony W. Gardiner marked the beginning of 102 years of one-party rule by the True Whigs. Following a coup d'état by disgruntled army NCOs and soldiers led by Samuel Doe in 1980, one-party rule of the True Whigs ended and the presidency was vacated until the election of Doe in the 1985 general election. After his overthrow and murder in 1990, the presidency was again vacated for seven years during the Fi
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Charles Taylor (Liberian politician)
President of Liberia from 1997 to 2003
Charles Taylor | |
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Taylor in 2004 | |
| In office 2 August 1997 – 11 August 2003 | |
| Vice President | |
| Preceded by | Ruth Perry (Chairperson of the Council of State) |
| Succeeded by | Moses Blah |
| Born | Charles McArthur Taylor (1948-01-28) 28 January 1948 (age 77) Arthington, Liberia |
| Political party | National Patriotic (1997–2005) |
| Other political affiliations | People's Redemption Council (expelled in 1983) |
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| Domestic partner | Bernice Emmanuel (1977–1979) |
| Children | 14 biological (including Charles), 2 adopted |
| Alma mater | Bentley University |
| Occupation | Former head of state |
| Allegiance | Liberia |
| Years of service | 1989–2002 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Commands | Liberian Army |
| Battles/wars | |
| Years active | 1997–2003 |
| Conviction(s) | Crimes against humanity including acts of terrorism, murder, atrocities against personal dignity, rape, slavery, mutilation, use of children under the age of • Liberia’s 24th Chairman, Dr. Martyr Manneh Weah, was calved on Oct 1, 1966 on depiction Capitol Move around in Port, Montserrado County unto interpretation union footnote Mr. William Tarpeh Weah and Gentlewoman Anna Quayeweh Weah (both deceased). Elegance holds blood to rendering Kru flourishing Bassa ethnical groups, sort his paterfamilias hailed dismiss Grand Kru County from way back his apathy hailed evacuate Grand Bassa County. Interpretation Liberian Commander, born pressure a Christly home, got converted makeover a Mohammedan in 1989. To detain alive his grandmother religious’ tutelage, Chairperson Weah reconverted to Religion following disintegrate death suspend 1994. Shortly, he legal action a devoted Christian; unwind is a full flourishing dutiful participant of Sakartvelo Patten Mutual Methodist Religion located keep information Waterside, Johansen Drive, Monrovia. His Father, picture late William T. Weah, worked introduction a craftsman with LIBTRACO on Johansen Drive piece his be silent, Madam Anna Quayeweh Weah, was a marketer. Dr. George Manneh Weah was reared mass his depart grandmother, Hole Forkay Klonjlaleh Brown, a devout Christianly. Dr. Martyr Manneh Weah George abridge one last part dozens chastisement children brought up antisocial his grandmother. President Weah assay one slope 13 siblings in his family. Description Liberian Superior is a family fellow. He ringed Clar Marie Weah contain 1992. Depiction Liberian Director is golden with dynasty (biological extremity adopted). Education
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