Charles Taylor
Charles Taylor is a former President of Liberia, who served from 1997, to 2003. He is currently on trial for an abundance of war crimes in The Hague.
Fast Facts:
- Born January 28, 1948, in Arthington, Liberia
- Party: National_Patriotic_Party
- Assumed Office: August 2, 1997
- Left Office: August 11, 2003
- Preceded By: Samuel Doe
- Succeeded By: Moses Blah
- Attended: Bentley College
- Prominent warlord in the First Liberian Civil War
- Reported to the inspiration behind the character Andre Baptiste, Sr. in Lord of War
- Reported to have had business dealings with Pat Robertson
- Received spiritual guidance from Kilari Anand Paul
Background
In 1989, Taylor was responsible for launching an uprising to overthrow Liberia's government. He was also a warlord during the First Liberian Civil War during the 1990s. On August 2, 1997, Taylor became the President of Liberia, beating out Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
War Crimes
On March 29, 2006, Taylor was arrested and charged with 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the war in Sierra Leone. He plead not guilty. His trial began on June 4, 2007, in The Hague. On August 20, 2007, his trial was postponed until January 7, 2008.
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