Abraham Darius Dillon (born May 30,1969) is a Liberian politician,civil rights advocate and member of the Liberian Senate representing Montserrado County.[1][2][3] He is known for his public stance on transparency and accountability in government and currently serves as the Chairman of the Senate Committees on Foreign Affairs and Information,Broadcasting,Culture and Tourism.[4][5]
Dillon was born in Buchanan,Grand Bassa County,Liberia. He completed his secondary education in 1989 at Wells-Hairston High School in Montserrado County.[6][1]
In 2006,he obtained a certificate in Parliamentary Procedure and legislative drafting from the Secretariat of the Indian Parliament in New Delhi,India. From 2012 to 2014,he pursued undergraduate studies at Strayer University in the United States,focusing on Legal Studies.[7]
Personal life
Dillon is a pratcising Christian. He has been married to Sedia Hawa Dillon since 1990,and the couple have two children.[8]
Career
Dillon began his professional career at Bridgeway Corporation where he worked from December 1989 to June 1990. In 1993,he served as a clerical staff before joining the Ministry of Justice in 1996 as Special Assistant to the Solicitor General,a position he held until 2006.[1]
Dillon was elected Senator of Montserrado County in 2019 and re-elected in 2020.[9][10][2] He is serving his current term,which runs until 2029. During his tenure in the Senate,he has chaired several committees,including the committee on Youth and Sports,and currently chairs the Committees on Foreign Affairs and on Information,Broadcasting,Culture and Tourism.[11][12][13]
Political and advocacy work
Throughout his career,Dillon has been active in political and civil rights advocacy. He Previously served as Senior Political Advisor and Deputy Secretary-General of the Liberty and later became its National Vice Chairman for Political Affairs.[14][15]
He has been an outspoken critics of corruption and a proponent of government transparency. In 2008,Dillon was detained for six months by the House of Representatives after exposing alleged bribery within the Legislature. The Supreme Court of Liberia later rules that his detention violated the process.[16]
Humanitarian and social work
Beyond politics,Dillon has been involved in several humanitarian initiatives. He has sponsored educational programs for underprivileged students across Liberia and established a rehabilitation center for youth affected by drugs and substance abuse.[17][18][19][20][21][22]
Awards and recognition
Dillon has received several national and international recognition for his advocacy and leadership. Among these are:
Certificate of Congratulations for Leadership and Service (2013) –Strayer University,U.S.[23]
Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition for Advocacy (2012) –presented by U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.[5]
Global African Achievers Award for Excellence in Leadership (2021) –London,England. [24]
Africa Arise Award for Best Senator in Africa (2022)[25]
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