Albert S. Toe

Albert S. Toe
Member of the House of Representatives of Liberia
In office 2006 – April 14, 2010
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Christian S. Chea
Constituency	River Gee-3
Personal details
Born	(1953-11-27)November 27, 1953
Died	April 14, 2010(2010-04-14) (aged 56) Accra, Ghana
Political party	LP

Albert S. Toe (November 27, 1953 – April 14, 2010) was a Liberian soldier and politician.

Biography

Toe was born on November 27, 1953.[1] He was of the Krahn ethnicity.[2]

Toe served in the Armed Forces of Liberia. He rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel.[1] Toe was a member of the People's Redemption Council, which came to power through the 1980 coup d'état which overthrew President William Tolbert.[3] He served as a member of the Interim National Assembly.[1] The final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission recommended public sanctions be levied against Toe.[4][5]

After retiring from the armed forces, Toe became a businessman. He was elected to the House of Representatives of Liberia seat representing River Gee County's 3rd district in the 2005 election. He was a member of the Liberty Party.[1] He died in office on April 14, 2010, at a hospital in Accra, Ghana. He had seven children.[3]

References

1. "A PROFILE OF MEMBERS OF THE 52ND LEGISLATURE OF LIBERIA" (PDF). April 2006. p. 110. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
2. Kotia, Emmanuel Wekem (2012). "Liberia: History of the Origins of War and Profiles of Actors". Kennesaw State University. p. 15. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
3. "Another Lawmaker is Dead". GhanaWeb. April 16, 2010. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
4. "Liberia: TRC Report Takes More Punches". The Analyst. AllAfrica. July 7, 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
5. "FINAL REPORT" (PDF). Truth and Reconciliation Commission. 2009. pp. 271–272. Retrieved September 19, 2024.