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Wesley Momo Johnson

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Wesley Momo Johnson (27 May 1944 – 9 July 2021) was a Liberian politician. He served as Vice-Chairman of the National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL) from 14 October 2003 to 16 January 2006.

He was previously the Liberian Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Egypt. He was also the Liberian Ambassador to the Holy see.[1] He studied in Monrovia College and also earned a degree in accountancy from St Francis College and an MBA from Long Island University.[2]

Before entering politics, he was an athlete and he represented Liberia in the 100m and 200m sprints at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[3]

Johnson died on 9 July 2021 in Montserrado County.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "To His Excellency Mr Wesley Momo Johnson, Ambassador of Liberia to the Holy See (May 29, 2008) | BENEDICT XVI". w2.vatican.va. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  2. ^ "Profile of Liberia's Transitional Vice Chairman Wesley Momo Johnson". www.theperspective.org. Retrieved 2018-01-02.
  3. ^ "Wesley Johnson Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2018-05-03.
  4. ^ "Former Transititional Vice Chair Wesley Johnson is Dead". K News. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
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Political offices
Preceded by Vice-Chairman of the National Transitional Government of Liberia
2003–2006
Succeeded by