Samuel Doe

Samuel Kanyon Doe (6 May 1951 – 9 September 1990) was a Liberian politician. He was the Liberian leader from 1980 to 1990, first as a military leader and later as a civilian. He was in charge of the violent coup d'état in April 1980 that left him de facto head of state. He orders to kill then-president William Tolbert.

Civil war and death
A civil war began in December 1989. Rebels entered Liberia through Ivory Coast, capturing and removing Doe from power on 9 September 1990. He was then tortured and murdered by the orders of Prince Johnson.

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Category:1951 births
Category:1990 deaths
Category:Presidents of Liberia
Category:Executed people
Category:African military people