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Samuel Kanyon Doe (1951–1990) was a Liberian military officer and politician who served as President of Liberia. Born in Tuzon, he was a member of the National Democratic Party of Liberia and held the rank of master sergeant in the Armed Forces of Liberia. His career began in 1969, and he was educated at the University of Liberia.
Doe participated in the First Liberian Civil War. He received several honors, including the Order of African Redemption, Order of the Pioneers of Liberia, Order of the Star of Africa, and the Grand Order of Mugunghwa. He had eight children.
Doe died in Monrovia on September 9, 1990, following a summary execution and extra-judicial killing. Open Library lists eight works associated with him, including *Liberia-Nigeria co-operation* and *The new Liberian society*.
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Key facts
- Vice president
- Harry Moniba
- Preceded by
- Himself (as Chairman of People's Redemption Council )
- Succeeded by
- Amos Sawyer (interim)
- Deputy
- Thomas Weh Syen Nicholas Podier
- Born
- ( 1951-05-06 ) 6 May 1951, Tuzon , Liberia
- Died
- 9 September 1990 (1990-09-09) (aged 39), Monrovia , Liberia
- Cause of death
- Assassination
- Party
- National Democratic Party
- Spouse
- Nancy Doe ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1968 )
- Alma mater
- University of Liberia
- Occupation
- Politician
- Allegiance
- Liberia
- Branch service
- Armed Forces of Liberia
- Years of service
- 1969–1985
- Rank
- Master Sergeant
- Battles wars
- First Liberian Civil War
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Liberia
- Place of birth
- Tuzon
- Place of death
- Monrovia
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- president
- Educated at
- University of Liberia
- Political party
- National Democratic Party of Liberia
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Baptists
- Conflict
- First Liberian Civil War
- Military branch
- Armed Forces of Liberia
- Military rank
- master sergeant
- Image
- Samuel Kanyon Doe - Liberian.jpg
- Number of children
- 8
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- Commons category
- Samuel Doe
- date of birth
- 1951-05-06
- date of death
- 1990-09-09
- manner of death
- extra-judicial killing
- name in native language
- Samuel Kanyon Doe
- killed by
- Prince Johnson
- start of work period
- 1969-00-00
- end of work period
- 1990-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
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Leader of Liberia (1980–1990)
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