William Richard Tolbert
President of Liberia 1971-1980 (1913-1980) · Liberia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 66
William Richard Tolbert Jr. was a Liberian politician who served as the 20th president of Liberia from 1971 until his assassination in 1980.
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1980Died12 April 19801979Named Chairperson of the Organisation of African UnityOffice12 July 1979 to 12 April 19801971Named President of LiberiaOffice23 July 1971 to 12 April 19801952Named Vice President of LiberiaOffice1 January 1952 to 23 July 19711913Born13 May 1913
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Liberia
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Politicians
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Lived 1913 to 1980 · aged 66