Varney Sherman
Harry Varney Gboto-Nambi Sherman (born 16 February 1953) is a Liberian politician and the current chairman of the ruling Unity Party.
[edit] Early life
Sherman was born on February 16, 1953, in Robertsport, Grand Cape Mount County and graduated from St. John's Episcopal High School in 1971.[1] He continued his education at Cuttington University where he earned a degree in 1975.[1] In 1979, he was awarded a Bachelor of Laws at the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law at the University of Liberia in Monrovia.[1] Sherman completed his education in 1982 in the United States where he earned a Master of Law at Harvard Law School.[1]
[edit] Politics
Running as candidate of the four-party Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia (COTOL) in the 11 October 2005 presidential elections, Sherman placed fifth out of 22 candidates, receiving 7.8% of the vote.[2] He then endorsed George Weah for the run-off election.
Following the merger of his Liberian Action Party into the Unity Party in 2009, Sherman was chosen to become the national chairman of the party.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d "Candidates for President in Election 2005". TLC Africa. http://www.tlcafrica.com/election_2005.htm. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ^ Elections in Liberia, African Elections Database.
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