The Minister of Foreign Affairs is a
cabinet
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minister of
Liberia
Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean ...
in charge of the
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, a
government ministry
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responsible for conducting
foreign relations
A state's foreign policy or external policy (as opposed to internal or domestic policy) is its objectives and activities in relation to its interactions with other states, unions, and other political entities, whether bilaterally or through mu ...
of the country.
Originally called the "Secretary of State", the position assumed its current name in 1972.
Between 1848 and 1981, every officeholder came from
Montserrado County
Montserrado County is a county in the northwestern portion of the West African nation of Liberia containing its national capital, Monrovia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has 17 sub p ...
, Liberia's most populous
county
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.
The first individual to fill the post from outside of Montserrado was
H. Boimah Fahnbulleh, Jr., who was originally from
Grand Cape Mount County.
List of officeholders
Source:
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Notes
See also
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Foreign relations of Liberia
Liberian foreign relations were traditionally stable and cordial throughout much of the 19th and 20th centuries. During the 1990s, Charles Taylor's presidency and the First and Second Liberian Civil Wars underscored Liberian relations with the ...
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Liberia)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a cabinet ministry of Liberia responsible for directing Liberia's external relations and the management of its international diplomatic missions. The ministry is located in Monrovia, Liberia's capital.
His ...
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List of diplomatic missions of Liberia
This is a list of diplomatic missions of Liberia, excluding honorary consulates.
Africa
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** Cairo (Embassy)
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** Addis Ababa (Embassy)
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** Accra (Embassy)
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** Conakry (Embassy)
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** Abidjan (Embassy)
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** Tripoli (Embassy)
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** Rabat (Em ...
References
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Government of Liberia
Foreign ministers
A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between co ...
Foreign ministers
A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between co ...
Liberia
Liberia (), officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to Liberia–Sierra Leone border, its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean ...
Foreign Ministers of Liberia