# Charles Taylor

_22nd president of Liberia_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor is a Liberian former politician. He served as the 22nd president of Liberia from 2 August 1997 until his resignation on 11 August 2003 as a result of the Second Liberian Civil War and growing international pressure. After leaving office, he was found guilty of war crimes committed in the Sierra Leone Civil War, and was sentenced to 50 years in prison.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 January 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49090#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Arthington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49090#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49090#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; warlord ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49090#P106))
- **Political party:** National Patriotic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49090#P102))
- **Education:** Bentley University; The Newman School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49090#P69))
- **Spouse:** Jewel Taylor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49090#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Liberia (2 August 1997 – 11 August 2003) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49090#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of African Redemption; Order of the Pioneers of Liberia; Order of the Star of Africa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49090#P166))

## Questions

**When was Charles Taylor born?**  
Charles Taylor was born on 28 January 1948 in Arthington.

**What positions has Charles Taylor held?**  
Positions held by Charles Taylor include: President of Liberia (1997–2003).

**Where did Charles Taylor study?**  
Charles Taylor was educated at Bentley University, The Newman School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Charles Taylor](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Taylor_(Liberian_politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q49090](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49090) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Charles Taylor 1984 mugshot (cropped).jpg by Plymouth County Sheriff's Office (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Charles_Taylor_1984_mugshot_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Charles Taylor". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/charles-taylor. Retrieved 4 November 2026.