Samuel Kanyon Doe
Samuel Kanyon Doe was a Liberian military officer and politician who served as the President of Liberia from 1980 until his assassination in 1990. He came to power after a coup that overthrew the previous government, and his rule was marked by significant political turmoil and civil unrest. Doe's administration was known for its authoritarian style, and he played a controversial role in the country's history leading up to the Liberian Civil War.
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The military assault on the Capitol Hill campus occurred during the administration of President Samuel Kanyon Doe.
UL Begins Diamond Jubilee Celebrations with Call for Innovation | News
Liberia· 2026-02-17
President Boakai's administration organized state processes to honor former President Samuel Kanyon Doe, who was violently killed during Liberia’s cycles of political upheaval.
Reconciliation, Memory, and a National Promise: Reflections on President Boakai’s Second Year | CommentariesLiberia· 2026-01-26
It follows the State Funeral and reburial of former President Samuel Kanyon Doe in Zwedru on June 28.
Boakai to Honor Victims of War and Epidemics in National Healing Ceremony | NewsLiberia· 2025-07-05
Samuel Kanyon Doe was the leader of the coup that resulted in his capture and execution during the Liberian civil war in 1990.
The Road to Full National Healing | CommentariesLiberia· 2025-07-05
Samuel Kanyon Doe was a former President of Liberia who was captured, tortured, and killed during a violent coup.
“Not Just Doe—64 Others Died Defending Liberia” | NewsLiberia· 2025-07-01
President Samuel Kanyon Doe was tortured and killed during the civil war.
President Boakai’s Painful but Necessary Balancing Act | EditorialsLiberia· 2025-06-30
Boakai dignified Doe—Liberia’s first indigenous head of state, executed brutally in 1990—with a formal Book of Condolences and state-level ceremony.
We Must Give Boakai the Credit | CommentariesLiberia· 2025-06-30
Samuel Kanyon Doe was honored during the visit as the late President whose legacy is being recognized.
“Tuzon Feels Seen Again” | NewsLiberia· 2025-06-30
President Boakai participated in the solemn reburial ceremony of another former president, the late Samuel Kanyon Doe.
Boakai Meets Tolbert Family Ahead of Reburial Plans | NewsLiberia· 2025-06-30
Samuel Kanyon Doe led Liberia through a decade of immense challenges from 1980 to 1990.
Statement of President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. at the State Funeral Service and Reburial of Former President Samuel K. Doe, Sr. and Burial of Former First Lady Nancy B. Doe | NewsLiberia· 2025-06-28
Former President Samuel K. Doe, who hailed from Grand Gedeh County, seized power in Liberia on April 12, 1980.
Boakai to Pay Homage to Late Prez, Mrs. Doe in Zwedru | NewsLiberia· 2025-06-16
Samuel Kanyon Doe was a slain Liberian President whose legacy is at the center of a family dispute.
Doe Family Rift Deepens Over Legacy and Reburial Dispute | NewsLiberia· 2025-06-12
Samuel Kanyon Doe was the president of Liberia during Emilio Scotto's travels, where he was accused of attempting to kill him.
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Argentina· 2025-05-11
Samuel Kanyon Doe is the former President of Liberia and the father of the Doe family.
Doe Family Slams ‘Deceptive’ Memorial | NewsLiberia· 2025-04-09
Samuel Kanyon Doe is the other former President being reburied alongside William R. Tolbert.
“Sen. Pennue Has No Right Over My Husband’s Remains” | NewsLiberia· 2025-04-04
President Samuel Kanyon Doe was called upon to make sacrifices to halt the violence in Liberia.
‘Bleed, Poor Nation, Bleed’: A Call for an End to Senseless Assaults | BusinessLiberia· 2025-03-03
Under the leadership of President Samuel Kanyon Doe, the national team enjoyed significant government support.
George Weah’s Football Legacy in Liberia: A Tale of Contradictions and Missed Opportunities | CommentariesLiberia· 2025-02-28
