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William Tubman

Liberian politician, 19th president of Liberia (1895-1971)

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William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman was a Liberian politician. He was the 19th president of Liberia and the longest-serving president in the country's history, serving from his election in 1944 until his death in 1971.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Harper wd
Died
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Place of death
London wd
Citizenship
Liberia wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer, judge, jurist wd
Political party
True Whig Party wd
Spouse
Antoinette Tubman wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Liberia (3 January 1944 – 23 July 1971)
  • Member of the Senate of Liberia
  • president

Awards wd

  • Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic
  • Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (1956)
  • Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
  • Royal Order of the Seraphim
  • Order of the Sun of Peru

Questions

When was William Tubman born?
William Tubman was born on 29 November 1895 in Harper.
What positions has William Tubman held?
Positions held by William Tubman include: President of Liberia (1944–1971); Member of the Senate of Liberia; president.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): William Tubman · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q301707 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: William Tubman (JFKWHP-KN-C19231, cropped).jpg by Robert LeRoy Knudsen (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 4 November 2026

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