Wesley Momo Johnson (27 May 19449 July 2021) was a

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n politician. He served as

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of the National Transitional Government of Liberia (NTGL) from 14 October 2003 to 16 January 2006. He was previously the Liberian Ambassador to the United Kingdom and Egypt. He was also the Liberian Ambassador to the

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. He studied in Monrovia College and also earned a degree in accountancy from

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and an MBA from

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. Before entering politics, he was an athlete and he represented Liberia in the 100m and 200m sprints at the

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. Johnson died on 9 July 2021 in

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 ...

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1944 births 2021 deaths Ambassadors of Liberia to the United Kingdom Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics Liberian politicians Liberian sportsperson-politicians Liberian male sprinters Olympic athletes of Liberia Sportspeople from Monrovia {{Liberia-athletics-bio-stub