Albert S. Toe (November 27, 1953 – April 14, 2010) was a Liberian soldier and politician.
Albert S. Toe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the House of Representatives of Liberia | |
| In office 2006 – April 14, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Christian S. Chea |
| Constituency | River Gee-3 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 27, 1953 |
| Died | April 14, 2010 (aged 56) Accra, Ghana |
| Political party | LP |
Biography
editToe was born on November 27, 1953.[1] He was of the Krahn ethnicity.[2]
Toe served in the Armed Forces of Liberia. He rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.[1] Toe was a member of the People's Redemption Council, which came through the 1980 coup d'état which overthrew President William Tolbert.[3] He served as a member of the Interim National Assembly.[1] The final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommended public sanctions be levied against Toe.[4][5]
After retiring from the armed forces, Toe became a businessman. He was elected to the House of Representatives of Liberia seat representing River Gee County's 3rd district in the 2005 election. He was a member of the Liberty Party.[1] He died in office on April 14, 2010, at a hospital in Accra, Ghana. He had seven children.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "A PROFILE OF MEMBERS OF THE 52ND LEGISLATURE OF LIBERIA" (PDF). April 2006. p. 110. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ Kotia, Emmanuel Wekem (2012). "Liberia: History of the Origins of War and Profiles of Actors". Kennesaw State University. p. 15. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Another Lawmaker is Dead". GhanaWeb. April 16, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "Liberia: TRC Report Takes More Punches". The Analyst. AllAfrica. July 7, 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "FINAL REPORT" (PDF). Truth and Reconciliation Commission. 2009. pp. 271–272. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
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