Richard Nagbe Koon | |
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Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia | |
Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
Preceded by | Jonathan F. Koffa |
Personal details | |
Born | 27 July 1970 Monrovia,Liberia |
Political party | Unity Party |
Richard Nagbe Nagbe Koon is a Liberian politician. He has served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia since 21 November 2024. [1] [2]
Koon was born on 27 July 1970 [1] in Monrovia,Liberia,to a Liberian father and a Nigerian mother. [3] He moved to Monrovia in 1992. [3] He studied in Grand Canyon University. [4] He has MBA degrees in accounting both from Cuttington University Graduate School in Monrovia,and from Grand Canyon University. [4] He worked as a professor at the University of Liberia's graduate school. [4]
Koon was first elected to the House of Representatives in the elections of 2017. [4] He was a co-chair of the Unity Party caucus. [4] He was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives on 21 November 2024. [1]