Prince Johnson

Prince Johnson
Johnson in 2023
Member of the Senate of Liberia
from Nimba County
In office
13 January 2006 – 28 November 2024
Serving with Nya D. Twayen Jr.
Preceded byNTLA
Personal details
Born
Prince Yormie Johnson

(1952-07-06)6 July 1952
Tapeta, Nimba, Liberia
Died28 November 2024(2024-11-28) (aged 72)
Paynesville, Montserrado, Liberia
Political partyMDR (2016–2024)
Other political
affiliations		Independent (until 2010; 2014–2016)
NUDP (2010–2014)
ChildrenPrince Johnson, Jr.
Military service
Allegiance Liberia
Branch/serviceLiberian Army
Years of service
  • 1971–1983 (LNG)
  • 1989–1992 (NPFL)
RankBrigadier general
Battles/warsFirst Liberian Civil War

Prince Yormie Johnson (6 July 1952 – 28 November 2024) was Liberian politician. He became Senior Senator from Nimba County in 2006. He served until his death. He was a rebel leader. Johnson played an important role in the Liberia civil wars. He captured, tortured and killed President Samuel Doe.

Johnson died in a hospital in Paynesville, Liberia on 28 November 2024, at the age of 72.

References

  1. ↑ Ellis, Stephen (2007) [1999]. The Mask of Anarchy: The Destruction of Liberia and the Religious Dimension of African Civil War. London, UK: Hurst & Company. pp. 1–16. ISBN 978-1850654179.
  2. ↑ Themnér, Anders; Sjöstedt, Roxanna (2019-11-27). "Buying Them Off or Scaring Them Straight: Explaining Warlord Democrats' Electoral Rhetoric". Security Studies. 29: 1–33. doi:10.1080/09636412.2020.1693617. ISSN 0963-6412.
  3. ↑ Kpadeh Seagbeh, Evelyn (28 November 2024). "Liberian Ex-warlord Prince Johnson Dies Aged 72". Barron's. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Mengonfia, Mark (29 November 2024). "Liberia's warlord-turned-senator Prince Johnson dies at 72". Associated Press. Retrieved 29 November 2024.