Samuel Doe Death
Samuel passed away on September 9, 1990 at the age of 39.
When did Samuel Doe die?
September 9, 1990How old was Samuel Doe when died?
39
Samuel Doe Birthday and Date of Death
Samuel Doe was born on May 6, 1951 and died on September 9, 1990. Samuel was 39 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 6, 1951
Date of Death: September 9, 1990
Age at Death: 39
Samuel Doe - Biography
Samuel Kanyon Doe (May 6, 1951 – September 9, 1990) was a Liberian politician who served as the leader of Liberia from 1980 to 1990. Then Master sergeant Doe served as chairman of the People's Redemption Council and de facto head of state after staging a violent coup d'etat in 1980 where he killed the previous leader, William R. Tolbert, Jr., and executed many of his supporters. The constitution was disbanded and Doe headed the country's military junta for the next five years. In 1985 he ordered an election and officially became the 21st President of Liberia, despite heavy controversy sparked by evidence of election fraud. Nevertheless, he enjoyed decisive support from the United States thanks to the strategic anti-Soviet stance he had taken in the Cold War. He was the first indigenous head of state in Liberian history.
