Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces (Liberia)

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Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia
Prince C. Johnson III (49723354102) (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Major General Prince C. Johnson III
since 6 February 2018
Armed Forces
TypeChief of staff
AbbreviationCOS – AFL
AppointerPresident
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthat the pleasure of the President
Formation1909
First holderMajor Cadell
DeputyVice Chief of Staff
WebsiteOfficial website

The Chief of Staff is the professional head of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Liberia. The Chief of Staff is appointed by the President of Liberia, who is the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces according to the Constitution.

The current Chief of Staff is Major General Prince C. Johnson III, since 6 February 2018.[1]

List of officeholders[]

Liberia Frontier Force[]

No. Portrait Chief of Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref
?
Alexander Harper
Harper, AlexanderMajor General
Alexander Harper		195219541–2 years–
?
Abraham Jackson
Jackson, AbrahamLieutenant General
Abraham Jackson		195419605–6 years–

Armed Forces of Liberia[]

No. Portrait Chief of Staff Took office Left office Time in office Ref
1
George T. Washington
Washington, GeorgeLieutenant General
George T. Washington		196519704–5 years–
2
Henry Korboi Johnson
Johnson, HenryLieutenant General
Henry Korboi Johnson		197019743–4 years–
?
Edwin Lloyd
Lloyd, EdwinBrigadier General
Edwin Lloyd		?May 1980?[2]
?
Thomas Quiwonkpa
Quiwonkpa, ThomasBrigadier General
Thomas Quiwonkpa
(1955–1985)		May 198019832–3 years[2]
?
Henry Dubar
Dubar, HenryLieutenant General
198330 June 19906–7 years[3]
?
Charles Julue
Julue, CharlesLieutenant General
30 June 19905 July 19905 days[4]
?
Prince C. Johnson II
Johnson II, PrinceLieutenant General
Prince C. Johnson II
(?–1999)		August 1997November 1999 †2 years, 153 days[5][6]
?
Kpengbai Y. Konah
Konah, KpengbaiLieutenant General
25 November 1999??[6]
?
Suraj Abdurrahman
Abdurrahman, SurajMajor General
Suraj Abdurrahman
(1954–2015)		6 June 200711 February 20146 years, 250 days[7]
?
Daniel Dee Ziankhan
Ziankhan, DanielMajor General

(born 1971)		11 February 20146 February 20183 years, 360 days[8]
?
Prince C. Johnson III
Johnson III, PrinceMajor General
Prince C. Johnson III
(born 1976)		6 February 2018Incumbent3 years, 323 days[9]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Daily Observer. Defense Minister, Chief of Staff Receive Senate Blessings
  2. ^ a b Admin (12 November 2018). "Liberia: Thomas Quiwonkpa And The Coup That Failed, This Day in History". frontpageafricaonline.com. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  3. ^ Huband, Mark (2013). The Liberian Civil War. Routledge. p. 135. ISBN 9781135252144.
  4. ^ Reuters (6 July 1990). "Liberian Troops Reported to Loot Capital Shops as Rebels Advance". nytimes.com. The New York Times Company. The New York Times. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  5. ^ Nicholai Hart Lidow (2011). Violent Order: Rebel Organization and Liberia's Civil War. Stanford University. pp. 175, 177. STANFORD:cd347ss0802.
  6. ^ a b Kahler, Peter (18 November 1999). "Liberia: Taylor Names New Army Chief Of Staff". Panafrican News Agency. Dakar. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Immediate Past COS". mod.gov.lr. Ministry of National Defense. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  8. ^ Admin (25 January 2018). "AFL Retires Gen. Ziankahn…New Chief Of Staff Says Challenges In Military Will Be Mitigated". theinquirerlib.com. Archived from the original on 17 August 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  9. ^ Daily Observer. Defense Minister, Chief of Staff Receive Senate Blessings
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