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28-696: It is connected by highway to Zwedru , some 238 kilometres (148 mi) to the southeast. The Mani River passes through the northern part of the town, marking the border between Liberia and Guinea. Ganta is an emerging city with a population of 41,106 as of 2008. As early as 1983 it was observed by the Foreign Broadcast Information Service that it had the potential to become "one of the most developed and commercial cities in rural Liberia". As of 2007 there are five banks in Ganta with other financial institutions. The city contains Jackie's Guest House,

56-628: A coup d'état by disgruntled army NCOs and soldiers led by Samuel Doe in 1980, one-party rule of the True Whigs ended and the presidency was vacated until the election of Doe in the 1985 general election . After his overthrow and murder in 1990, the presidency was again vacated for seven years during the First Liberian Civil War and again for two years following the conclusion of the Second Liberian Civil War in 2003. Under

84-580: A new Mission in Ganta in 1926. Ganta Hospital serves 450,000 people in Nimba County and surrounding areas. As of 2008 it had 32 beds, with the expectation to grow to 50. In September 2014, it was reported that two female victims of the Ebola virus in Ganta, Dorris Quoi and Ma Kebeh, had been "resurrected". Zwedru Zwedru is the capital of Grand Gedeh County , one of the 15 counties in Liberia . Zwedru

112-526: A tropical region. The north-western section of Zwedru has an important forest region with rare bird species. Before the Liberian Civil War , Zwedru was known for timber production and its wood products industry. As of the 2008 census, Zwedru has a population of 23,903 making it the largest settlement east of Cestos River. Of this, 11,828 were male and 12,075 female. Zwedru residents are mainly Krahn, Mandingo, Grebo, Fulani and Gio and Mano tribes. Zwedru

140-481: A two-thirds majority. Otherwise, the president must repeal the state of emergency. The president must sign all legislation passed by the House of Representatives and Senate. The president may choose to veto any legislation, which may be overturned by a two-thirds majority in both houses. Additionally, the president may exercise a pocket veto by refusing to sign legislation when the end of the twenty-day deadline for signing

168-558: Is located in Tchien District of Grand Gedeh County, near the Cavalla River in the country's south-eastern region and near the border with Côte d'Ivoire . It is located 270 miles southeast from the capital city of Monrovia . The town is a stronghold of the Krahn tribe. The town gets its name after the head of a local anteater creek. Zwedru is surrounded by a lot of forests, and lies in

196-572: Is required under the Constitution to take a presidential oath promising to preserve and defend the Constitution and faithfully execute the law. The oath is administered by the chief justice of Liberia in front of a joint session of the legislature. In 2006, the Executive Mansion was under renovations due to a fire that damaged parts of the building in July of that year. The office of the president

224-441: Is the largest metropolis in the southeast and is the key inland transportation center in the region. The intersection of the two main highways linking the 5 counties in the region lies some 8 miles southwest of the city. The William D. Coleman Airfield with its gravel-surfaced runway, lies within the city limits and provides only domestic services. Zwedru, like its host county, is landlocked and has no form of water transport. The city

252-438: Is well planned, with some claiming it to have the best road system outside Montserrado County. Motorcycles, locally called penpen , provide transport for most of the people. Trucks transport bulk of the goods that enter the city from Monrovia or Guinea. Communication in the city has made significant progress as seen in the media sector where few radio stations have erected in post war era. There are 3 FM radio stations that serve

280-584: The 1985 general election , making him the first president outside of the Americo-Liberian elite. Doe was later overthrown and murdered in 1990 following the commencement First Liberian Civil War , during which the presidency remained vacant. Following the 1997 general election , Charles Taylor held the presidency until his resignation on August 11, 2003, as part of a peace deal to end the Second Liberian Civil War . His successor, Moses Blah , ceded executive power on October 13 of that year to Gyude Bryant ,

308-555: The 1986 Constitution , the president is directly elected by eligible voters to a six-year term, which may be renewed once. Overall, 25 individuals have served as president, including Ellen Johnson Sirleaf , the first elected female head of state in Africa. On January 22, 2024, Joseph Boakai was sworn in as the twenty-sixth and current president of Liberia. Following the establishment of the Commonwealth of Liberia in 1838, executive power

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336-511: The advice and consent of the Senate . Additionally, the president has the power to dismiss all appointees from office at his or her discretion. The president may also grant pardons or revoke sentences and fines. The president conducts all matters of foreign policy, though any treaties or international agreements must be ratified by both houses of the Legislature . Furthermore, the president serves as

364-588: The presidency of the United States . Between 1847 and 1980, the presidency was exclusively held by Americo-Liberians , the original American settlers of Liberia and their descendants. The original two-party system , with the Republican Party and the True Whig Party , ended in 1878, when the election of Anthony W. Gardiner marked the beginning of 102 years of one-party rule by the True Whigs. Following

392-463: The 1986 Constitution, presidential elections utilize a two-round system , wherein a second round of voting is held between the two candidates with the highest number of votes if no single candidate obtains a majority in the first round. Each term begins and ends at noon on the third working Monday in January of the year immediately following the elections. At the time of their inauguration, each president

420-577: The Alvino Hotel, the Beer Garden, Justina Bar and Restaurant etc. In 2004, some 20 acres of land near Ganta were purchased to build a new college, costing $ 13,500. American Methodist missionary and physician George Way Harley began working in Ganta in October 1925, where he established a new hospital, dispensary, church, school, and several residences. He found a leper colony there at the time, and established

448-547: The Grand Gedeh County Community College is situated on the outskirts of the city in the Garloville area. Zwedru is best known for the birthplace of former 21st president of Liberia , Samuel Doe . After taking power in a bloody coup d’état in 1980 , he installed a number of pavements and also constructed a mansion on the edge of town but he did not live there even for a night until 9 September 1990, when he

476-415: The bill falls during a recess of the legislature. The president may extend a legislative session past its adjournment date or call a special extraordinary session when deemed necessary for the national interest. The president must also give an annual report to the legislature on the state of the country. To be eligible for office under the current Constitution, a presidential candidate must: Additionally,

504-479: The chairman of the National Transitional Government of Liberia. The presidency was resumed on January 16, 2006, following the 2005 election of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as the first female president. George Weah was elected in 2017 as the 25th president of Liberia. Incumbent president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf signed Executive Order No. 91, thus establishing a Joint Presidential Transition Team, due to

532-555: The city and there is no domestic Television service. Smile FM is the oldest radio station in Zwedru and is the only community run media institution. Top FM and Flash FM are the other two and are under private operations. The state own broadcasting TV network does not reach the city due to its low range coverage. A newspaper recently began publishing in the area. Liberia's two main GSM companies Lonestar and Orange all have steel towers in Zwedru. As

560-550: The commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia. The Constitution also grants the president the power to declare a state of emergency during times of war or civil unrest and suspend civil liberties during the emergency as necessary, with the exception of habeas corpus . Within seven days of the declaration, the president must state to the Legislature the reasons for the declaration, which both houses must then approve by

588-431: The fact that Liberia had "not experienced the transfer of power from one democratically elected president to another democratically elected president for over 70 years". The presidency of Liberia is largely modeled on the presidency of the United States . The 1986 Constitution gives the president the power to appoint all cabinet ministers , judges, ambassadors, sheriffs , county officials and military officers with

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616-477: The indigenous population by requiring voters to own real estate. As a result, the presidency was exclusively held by Americo-Liberians until 1980, when a military coup led by Samuel Doe , an ethnic Krahn , overthrew and murdered President William Tolbert . The presidency was vacant from 1980 to 1986, with executive power held by Doe as the head of the People's Redemption Council . Doe was later elected president in

644-540: The leader of the executive branch and as commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia . Prior to the independence of Liberia in 1847, executive power in the Commonwealth of Liberia was held by the governor of Liberia , who was appointed by the American Colonization Society . The 1847 Constitution transferred the executive powers of the governorship to the presidency, which was largely modeled on

672-769: The main population center in the county and the region as a whole, Zwedru has many entertainment centers, Hotels, Motels and Guest Houses. There are 10 high schools (3 public and 7 private) in the city and several primary schools mainly operated by churches and other private groups. The 10 diploma and national examination certificate offering institutions are (public): The Zwedru Multilateral High School, Tubman Wilson Institute, Suah Memorial High School; (private): Robert Baker Richardson Baptist High School, M. Nixon Garlo Evangelical Lutheran High School, Bishop Juwle High School, Zwedru United Methodist High School, Salvation Army High School, Mike Tula Wilson AG School and Solid Foundation High School recently established in 2009. The only campus of

700-404: The president may not be from the same county as the vice president of Liberia . Under the original 1847 Constitution, the president was elected to a two-year term, which was increased to four years on May 7, 1907. Under this amendment, a new president would serve for eight years and could be re-elected to unlimited four-year terms. During the presidency of William Tolbert , the Constitution

728-404: Was amended to restrict the president to a single eight-year term; by 1976, voices in the legislature were being raised in favor of returning to the previous system, but Tolbert proclaimed his support for the existing system and vowed to veto any constitutional amendments to remove term limits. Currently, the president is elected by popular vote to a six-year term and is limited to two terms. Under

756-527: Was captured, tortured and murdered by rebels at a military base in Monrovia . 6°04′N 8°08′W  /  6.067°N 8.133°W  / 6.067; -8.133 This Liberia location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . President of Liberia The president of the Republic of Liberia is the head of state and government of Liberia . The president serves as

784-446: Was vested in the governor of Liberia, who was appointed and served at the pleasure of the American Colonization Society . The first governor, Thomas Buchanan , served from 1838 until his death in 1841. He was succeeded by Joseph Jenkins Roberts , the first person of African descent to serve as governor of Liberia. Upon independence in 1847, Roberts was elected as the first president of Liberia. The 1847 Constitution denied suffrage to

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