William R. Tolbert, Jr.
William R. Tolbert, Jr. was the President of Liberia before the 1980 coup, during which James C. Dennis, Sr. navigated the challenges of journalism under a one-party state, balancing truth-telling with political sensitivities.
Born on Jul 13, 1913 (111 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberia | 1 | 7.00 | 0.40% | +0% | 5,057,681 | 19,991 | $3,000 | 12$ |
| Totals | 1 | 5,057,681 | 19,991 | $3,000 | 12$ |
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Liberia:
Boakai referenced iconic figures such as President William R. Tolbert Jr.
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Liberia:
President Tolbert, who led Liberia from 1971 until the military coup in 1980, was assassinated in the Executive Mansion by mutinous soldiers.
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Liberia:
William R. Tolbert Jr. was the president whose administration proposed the controversial rice price increase.
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Liberia:
William R. Tolbert Jr. was a Liberian leader who championed economic independence and governance reform.
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Liberia:
William R. Tolbert, Jr. was the former President of Liberia who was executed in 1980.
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Liberia:
William R. Tolbert, Jr. was the president of Liberia who was overthrown in the 1980 coup that affected James C. Dennis, Sr.
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