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Chea Job Cheapoo,Sr. was a Liberian politician who served as the 15th Chief Justice of Liberia from July 1987 until his impeachment and removal from office on December 2 of that year. His full rights were later restored by an act of legislature.
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Henry Boimah Fahnbulleh,Jr. is a Liberian politician and diplomat. He most recently served in the Liberian Government as National Security Advisor in the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf administration. Immediately previous to his appointment as National Security Advisor,he served as Advisor on International Affairs in the same government. He served as Foreign Minister from 1981 to 1983 under President Samuel Doe.
Joe Thunder Armstrong Nagbe is a Liberian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent at least ten years playing in Europe,starting off with Monaco then on to Nice. He played in Greece for three years.
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Gloria Maya Musu-Scott is a Liberian politician and jurist who served as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court from 1997 until 2003.
Events in the year 2020 in Liberia.
Events in the year 1980 in Liberia.
