Charles Taylor (Liberian politician)
 Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor (born 28 January 1948) is a former Liberian politician who was the 22nd President of Liberia serving from 2 August 1997 until his resignation on 11 August 2003.Born in Arthington Montserrado County Liberia Taylor earned a degree at Bentley College in the United States before returning to Liberia to work in the government of Samuel Doe. After being removed for embezzlement he eventually arrived in Libya where he was trained as a guerilla fighter.