Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor served as the President of Liberia from 1997 to 2003 and was a key figure during the Liberian Civil Wars. He was later convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in supporting armed rebels in Sierra Leone, and he was subject to international sanctions due to his involvement in the timber trade that funded his regime.
Born on Jan 27, 1953 (72 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 3 | 4.00 | 1.10% | +10% | 5,057,681 | 61,362 | $3,000 | 36$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 2.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 206,122 | $1,119,000 | 843$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 27,476 | $106,000 | 54$ |
| Totals | 5 | 332,352,592 | 294,960 | $1,228,000 | 933$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kenya:
Charles Taylor famously commented on the dynamics of rebel governance during the 1980s.
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Liberia:
Charles Taylor is serving a 50-year jail sentence for supporting war in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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Indonesia:
Charles Taylor is a former President of Liberia who was involved in war crimes.
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Liberia:
Charles Taylor’s presidency was marred by civil conflict and economic devastation.
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Liberia:
Charles Taylor, a rebel leader turned politician, would win the 1997 elections with 75% of the popular vote.
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Canada:
Charles Taylor is noted for his book that tells the story of Canada's Defence Scheme No. 1.
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Liberia:
Charles Taylor was the Liberian President at the time of the US intervention.
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Ecuador:
Charles Taylor explains the shift in belief systems and the questioning of traditional authority in his work 'A Secular Age'.
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Mexico:
Charles Taylor was the first former head of state convicted by an international tribunal since World War II.
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Liberia:
Charles Taylor was the President of Liberia during the time when Gabriel Doe's logging company was involved in illegal activities.
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