Samuel Doe
Samuel Doe was a Liberian military officer and politician who served as the President of Liberia from 1980 until his overthrow in 1990. He came to power through a violent coup that ousted the long-standing Americo-Liberian elite, and his regime was marked by human rights abuses, corruption, and civil unrest. Doe's rule ended during the First Liberian Civil War, leading to his capture and execution.
Born on May 06, 1952 (73 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Liberia | 1 | 3.00 | 0.42% | +0% | 5,057,681 | 21,340 | $3,000 | 13$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,057,681 | 21,340 | $3,000 | 13$ |
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Liberia:
Samuel Doe was the former head of state during the volatile period of Charles Gbenyon's death.
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Liberia:
Samuel Doe was the Head of State during the military rule from 1980 to 1985.
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Liberia:
Samuel Doe enacted the notorious Decree 88A in the 1980s, which criminalized criticism of the government.
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Liberia:
Judge Ash-Thompson ruled against supporters of Liberian President Samuel Doe when they objected to the registration of a rival political party.
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Liberia:
Wleh once served as a speechwriter for the late President Samuel Doe.
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Liberia:
Samuel Doe was tortured and killed in 1990 during the early stages of the first civil war, and his memorial was also part of the reconciliation efforts.
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France:
Samuel Doe was tortured and killed at the beginning of the civil war.
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Ghana:
The April 12, 1980 coup in which 28-year-old Sgt Samuel Doe took power ended well over a century of political dominance by the minority Americo-Liberians.
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Ghana:
Doe himself met a violent death at the hands of rebels in 1990.
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United Kingdom:
Doe himself met a violent death at the hands of rebels in 1990.
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