# Ruth Perry

_President of Liberia (1939–2017)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Ruth Sando Fahnbulleh Perry was a Liberian politician. She served as the interim Chairman of the Council of State of Liberia from 3 September 1996 until 2 August 1997, following the First Liberian Civil War. After 11 international peace attempts between 1990 and 1995 to end the civil war in Liberia, the attempts appeared to succeed. The interim Council of State consisted of a civilian chairman, as well as members of warring factions: Charles Taylor, United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy-K leader Alhaji Kromah, Liberia Peace Council leader George Boley, and two other civilians.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 July 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461668#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Grand Cape Mount County ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461668#P19))
- **Died:** 8 January 2017 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461668#P570))
- **Place of death:** Columbus ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461668#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461668#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461668#P106))
- **Political party:** Unity Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461668#P102))
- **Education:** University of Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461668#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Liberia (3 September 1996 – 2 August 1997); Member of the Senate of Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461668#P39))

## Questions

**When was Ruth Perry born?**  
Ruth Perry was born on 16 July 1939 in Grand Cape Mount County.

**What positions has Ruth Perry held?**  
Positions held by Ruth Perry include: President of Liberia (1996–1997); Member of the Senate of Liberia.

**Where did Ruth Perry study?**  
Ruth Perry was educated at University of Liberia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Ruth Perry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruth_Perry) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q461668](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q461668) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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"Ruth Perry". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/ruth-perry. Retrieved 5 November 2026.