Samuel Doe

Samuel Doe

May 6, 1951 – September 9, 1990

Liberian army sergeant who seized power in the 1980 coup that killed President William Tolbert, ruled Liberia until 1990 and was killed by rebels during the civil war.

Offices held

Jan 6, 1986 – Sep 9, 1990
Preceded by
William Richard Tolbert
Succeeded by
David Nimley

Timeline

1952
1956
1960
1964
1968
1972
1976
1980
1984
1988
1992
1996
 
Samuel Doe
 
 

Compare with someone else

Pick a person to see both lives on one timeline.