charles taylor
Here's a look at the life of Charles Taylor, former president of Liberia and convicted war criminal:
Personal:
Birth date: January 28, 1948
Birth place: Arthington, Liberia
Birth name: Charles Taylor
Father: Nelson Taylor
Mother: Zoe Taylor
Marriages: Victoria Addison-Taylor (unknown-present); Jewel (Howard) Taylor (1997-2006, divorce)
Children: with Victoria Addison-Taylor: three girls; with Jewel (Howard) Taylor: McArthur Taylor. It is reported that Taylor has several other children.
Education: Bentley College, Massachusetts, BA Economics,1977
Other Facts:
From 1989 to 1997, Charles Taylor was leader of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL), a rebel group that fought in Liberia to overthrow the government of Samuel K. Doe. From 1997 to 2003, Taylor was the democratic president of Liberia. In August 2003, based on an agreement with African Heads of State, Taylor left office after rebel forces had come close to entering the Liberian capital, Monrovia. He was granted political asylum in Nigeria. In March 2006, Taylor was transferred to the custody of the Special Court for Sierra Leone where he now faces trial.
Taylor stole or diverted nearly $100 million of Liberia's funds while in power according to government records investigated by the U.N. Taylor used the money to buy houses, cars, and illegal weapons while fighting the civil war.based on an agreement with African Heads of State, Taylor left office after rebel forces had come close to entering the Liberian capital, Monrovia. He was granted political asylum in Nigeria. In March 2006, Taylor was transferred to the custody of the Special Court for Sierra Leone where he now faces trial.
Taylor stole or diverted nearly $100 million of Liberia's funds while in power according to government records investigated by the U.N. Taylor used the money to buy houses, cars, and illegal weapons while fighting the civil war.based on an agreement with African Heads of State, Taylor left office
Personal:
Birth date: January 28, 1948
Birth place: Arthington, Liberia
Birth name: Charles Taylor
Father: Nelson Taylor
Mother: Zoe Taylor
Marriages: Victoria Addison-Taylor (unknown-present); Jewel (Howard) Taylor (1997-2006, divorce)
Children: with Victoria Addison-Taylor: three girls; with Jewel (Howard) Taylor: McArthur Taylor. It is reported that Taylor has several other children.
Education: Bentley College, Massachusetts, BA Economics,1977
Other Facts:
From 1989 to 1997, Charles Taylor was leader of the National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL), a rebel group that fought in Liberia to overthrow the government of Samuel K. Doe. From 1997 to 2003, Taylor was the democratic president of Liberia. In August 2003, based on an agreement with African Heads of State, Taylor left office after rebel forces had come close to entering the Liberian capital, Monrovia. He was granted political asylum in Nigeria. In March 2006, Taylor was transferred to the custody of the Special Court for Sierra Leone where he now faces trial.
Taylor stole or diverted nearly $100 million of Liberia's funds while in power according to government records investigated by the U.N. Taylor used the money to buy houses, cars, and illegal weapons while fighting the civil war.based on an agreement with African Heads of State, Taylor left office after rebel forces had come close to entering the Liberian capital, Monrovia. He was granted political asylum in Nigeria. In March 2006, Taylor was transferred to the custody of the Special Court for Sierra Leone where he now faces trial.
Taylor stole or diverted nearly $100 million of Liberia's funds while in power according to government records investigated by the U.N. Taylor used the money to buy houses, cars, and illegal weapons while fighting the civil war.based on an agreement with African Heads of State, Taylor left office