2009 in Liberia

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Events in the year 2009 in Liberia .

Incumbents

• President: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
• Vice President: Joseph Boakai
• Chief Justice: Johnnie Lewis

Events

• January 20 – The microfinance bank AccessBank Liberia is established. ^[1]
• June 30 – The final, consolidated report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Liberia is made public. ^[2]
• July 26 – Bong County Paramount Chief Flomo Togbah Barworor becomes the first traditional leader to serve as national independence day orator, delivering his speech in the Kpelle language. ^[3]
• April 30 – Former interim President Gyude Bryant is acquitted of embezzling $1.4 million from the transitional government. ^[4]
• September 15 – United Nations Security Council Resolution 1885 is unanimously adopted, which extends the mandate of the United Nations Mission in Liberia until September 30, 2010. ^{[5] [6]}
• November 10 – A senatorial by-election is held in Monsterrado County, and after a run-off election on November 24, Congress for Democratic Change nominee Geraldine Doe-Sheriff is elected. ^{[7] [8]}
• December 17 – United Nations Security Council Resolution 1903 is unanimously adopted, which adjusts the Liberian arms embargo and renews the travel ban on persons determined to be a threat to the peace process. ^{[9] [10]}

Deaths

• February 21 – Wilton Sankawulo, former National Transitional Chairman (1995–1996), in Monrovia (b. 1937) ^[11]
• June 30 – Dorothy Musuleng-Cooper, former Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Monrovia (b. 1930) ^[12]
• August 3 – Hannah G. Brent, member of the Liberian Senate ^[13]
• October 30 – Eugenia A. Wordsworth-Stevenson, former diplomat, in Olney, Maryland, U. S. ^[14]

References

1. "List of Licensed Commercial Banks In Liberia" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-22. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
2. "Truth Commission: Liberia". United States Institute of Peace. Archived from the original on March 11, 2017. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
3. "Liberia: July 26 National Orator Evokes Tradition". All Africa. July 27, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
4. "Former Liberian leader acquitted of graft chrages". Reuters. May 1, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
5. "Security Council Extends Mandate of Liberia Mission until 30 September 2010". United Nations Security Council. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011.
6. "Resolution 1885 (2009) / adopted by the Security Council at its 6188th meeting, on 15 September 2009". United Nations Digital Library.
7. "Liberia: It's Ellen Vs Weah With CDC's Threat of 'Severe Consequences'". New Democrat. AllAfrica. November 12, 2009. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
8. Poquie, Festus (December 2, 2009). "Liberia: NEC, Weah At Odds". New Democrat. AllAfrica. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
9. Binda, Stephen (21 December 2009). "Liberia's Arms Embargo Lifted". Liberian Observer. Archived from the original on 23 December 2009.
10. "S/RES/1903 (2009)". United Nations Security Council . Retrieved January 24, 2023.
11. "President Johnson Sirleaf Laments Wilton Sankawulo's Death". Executive Mansion. February 23, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
12. "Dr. Dorothy Harriet Eugenia Musuleng Cooper 'D-Mus'". TLC Africa. Archived from the original on July 30, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
13. "Hon. Hannah G. Brent, Junior Senator of Montserrado County, Republic of Liberia". TLC Africa. 2009. Retrieved August 24, 2024.
14. "AMBASSADOR EUGENIA WORDSWORTH STEVENSON". TLC Africa. Archived from the original on November 10, 2009. Retrieved January 24, 2023.