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Prince Johnson

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Prince Johnson
Johnson in 2023
Member of the Senate of Liberia
from Nimba County
In office
13 January 2006  28 November 2024
Serving with Nya D. Twayen Jr.
Preceded byNTLA
Personal details
Born
Prince Yormie Johnson

(1952-07-06)6 July 1952
Tapeta, Nimba, Liberia
Died28 November 2024(2024-11-28) (aged 72)
Paynesville, Montserrado, Liberia
Political partyMDR (2016–2024)
Other political
affiliations
Independent (until 2010; 2014–2016)
NUDP (2010–2014)
ChildrenPrince Johnson, Jr.
Military service
Allegiance Liberia
Branch/serviceLiberian Army
Years of service
  • 1971–1983 (LNG)
  • 1989–1992 (NPFL)
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsFirst Liberian Civil War

Prince Yormie Johnson (6 July 1952 28 November 2024) was Liberian politician. He became Senior Senator from Nimba County in 2006. He served until his death. He was a rebel leader. Johnson played an important role in the Liberia civil wars. He captured, tortured and killed President Samuel Doe.[1][2]

Johnson died in a hospital in Paynesville, Liberia on 28 November 2024, at the age of 72.[3][4]

References

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  1. Ellis, Stephen (2007) [1999]. The Mask of Anarchy: The Destruction of Liberia and the Religious Dimension of African Civil War. London, UK: Hurst & Company. pp. 1–16. ISBN 978-1850654179.
  2. Themnér, Anders; Sjöstedt, Roxanna (2019-11-27). "Buying Them Off or Scaring Them Straight: Explaining Warlord Democrats' Electoral Rhetoric". Security Studies. 29: 1–33. doi:10.1080/09636412.2020.1693617. ISSN 0963-6412.
  3. Kpadeh Seagbeh, Evelyn (28 November 2024). "Liberian Ex-warlord Prince Johnson Dies Aged 72". Barron's. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  4. Mengonfia, Mark (29 November 2024). "Liberia's warlord-turned-senator Prince Johnson dies at 72". Associated Press. Retrieved 29 November 2024.