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William Tubman

1895 - 1971

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William Vacanarat Shadrach Tubman (29 November 1895 – 23 July 1971) was a Liberian politician. He was the 19th president of Liberia and the longest-serving president in the country's history, serving from his election in 1944 until his death in 1971. Tubman is regarded as the "father of modern Liberia" in that during his presidency sufficient foreign investment was attracted to modernize the country's economy and infrastructure. During his tenure, Liberia experienced a period of prosperity. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. William Tubman is the 11,536th most popular politician (up from 12,434th in 2019), the 8th most popular biography from Liberia (up from 9th in 2019) and the 6th most popular Liberian Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, William Tubman ranks 11,536 out of 19,576. Before him are Nicolò Tron, Augusto Tasso Fragoso, Jenő Fock, Henry I, Margrave of the Saxon Ostmark, Kate Brown, and Sibylla of Burgundy. After him are Wee Kim Wee, Giovanni I Participazio, Edgar Jung, Yi Gwang-sik, Ida Saxton McKinley, and Thrasymedes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1895, William Tubman ranks 148. Before him are Gustav Lombard, Jerzy Kuryłowicz, Trifko Grabež, Tomoji Tanabe, Mario Camerini, and Neco. After him are Gustav von Wangenheim, Stefan Rowecki, Agop Dilâçar, Maksym Rylsky, Roza Eskenazi, and Hari Singh. Among people deceased in 1971, William Tubman ranks 111. Before him are Broncho Billy Anderson, Péter Szondi, Phil Edwards, Lester Germer, Henri Tomasi, and Edith Tolkien. After him are Walter Byron, Ignazio Giunti, Frank Loomis, Franz Joseph, 9th Prince of Thurn and Taxis, Bill W., and Erik Almlöf.

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In Liberia

Among people born in Liberia, William Tubman ranks 8 out of 20. Before him are Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (1938), George Weah (1966), William Tolbert (1913), Joseph Boakai (1944), Samuel Doe (1951), and Leymah Gbowee (1972). After him are Charles D. B. King (1875), Moses Blah (1947), Gyude Bryant (1949), Edwin Barclay (1882), Ziad Fazah (1954), and Amos Sawyer (1945).

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Among POLITICIANS In Liberia

Among politicians born in Liberia, William Tubman ranks 6. Before him are Charles Taylor (1948), Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (1938), William Tolbert (1913), Joseph Boakai (1944), and Samuel Doe (1951). After him are Charles D. B. King (1875), Moses Blah (1947), Gyude Bryant (1949), Edwin Barclay (1882), and Amos Sawyer (1945).

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