# Samuel Doe

_21st President of Liberia_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Samuel Kanyon Doe was a Liberian politician and military officer who served as the 21st President of Liberia from 1986 until his execution in 1990. He ruled Liberia as Chairman of the People's Redemption Council (PRC) from 1980 to 1986 and then as the first native president from 1986 to 1990.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 May 1951 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294618#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Tuzon ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294618#P19))
- **Died:** 9 September 1990 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294618#P570))
- **Place of death:** Monrovia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294618#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294618#P27))
- **Occupation:** military officer; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294618#P106))
- **Political party:** National Democratic Party of Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294618#P102))
- **Education:** University of Liberia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294618#P69))
- **Spouse:** Nancy Doe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294618#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Liberia (6 January 1986 – 9 September 1990); president (12 April 1980 – 6 January 1986) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294618#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of African Redemption; Order of the Pioneers of Liberia; Order of the Star of Africa; Grand Order of Mugunghwa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294618#P166))

## Questions

**When was Samuel Doe born?**  
Samuel Doe was born on 6 May 1951 in Tuzon.

**What positions has Samuel Doe held?**  
Positions held by Samuel Doe include: President of Liberia (1986–1990); president (1980–1986).

**Where did Samuel Doe study?**  
Samuel Doe was educated at University of Liberia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Samuel Doe](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Doe) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q294618](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q294618) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Samuel Kanyon Doe - Liberian.jpg by Photographer: Frank Hall, Treatment: Frank C. Müller (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Samuel_Kanyon_Doe_-_Liberian.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Samuel Doe, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Samuel Kanyon Doe - Liberian.jpg — Photographer: Frank Hall, Treatment: Frank C. Müller, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Samuel Doe". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/samuel-doe. Retrieved 5 November 2026.