# Amos Sawyer

_Liberian politician (1945–2022)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Amos Claudius Sawyer was a Liberian politician and academic who served as interim president of Liberia from 22 November 1990 to 7 March 1994. He was voted into office by 35 leaders representing seven political parties and eleven interest groups.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 June 1945 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474312#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sinoe County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474312#P19))
- **Died:** 16 February 2022 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474312#P570))
- **Place of death:** Baltimore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474312#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474312#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; political scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474312#P106))
- **Political party:** Liberian People's Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474312#P102))
- **Education:** Northwestern University; University of Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474312#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Liberia (22 November 1990 – 7 March 1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474312#P39))

## Questions

**When was Amos Sawyer born?**  
Amos Sawyer was born on 15 June 1945 in Sinoe County.

**What positions has Amos Sawyer held?**  
Positions held by Amos Sawyer include: President of Liberia (1990–1994).

**Where did Amos Sawyer study?**  
Amos Sawyer was educated at Northwestern University, University of Liberia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Amos Sawyer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amos_Sawyer) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q474312](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474312) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Amos Sawyer 1978.jpg by Fred van der Kraaij (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amos_Sawyer_1978.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Amos Sawyer, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Amos Sawyer 1978.jpg — Fred van der Kraaij, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Amos Sawyer". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/amos-sawyer. Retrieved 15 November 2026.