Republic of Liberia | |
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| 1980–1984 | |
| Motto: "The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here" | |
| Anthem: "All Hail, Liberia, Hail!" | |
.svg) Location of People's Redemption Council (dark green) | |
| Capital | Monrovia |
| Government | Military junta |
| President | |
• 1980–1984 | Samuel Doe |
| History | |
| 12 April 1980 | |
| 3 July 1984 | |
| ISO 3166 code | LR |
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Leader of Liberia Government
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The People's Redemption Council (PRC) was a military junta that ruled Liberia from 1980 to 1984.[1] It was established after the 1980 Liberian coup d'état wherein Samuel Doe seized power on 12 April 1980.[1] The Council, with Doe as its chairman, promised a complete overhaul of Liberia's society, economy, and political system and the replacement of the corruption of previous regimes with respect for the rights of the Liberian people.[2] The PRC had 17 founding members and was later expanded to 28.[1] The PRC initially functioned as the executive and legislative body in Doe's government.[1] However, over time Doe consolidated power as a central executive.[1][2] In 1984, the PRC was dissolved and replaced by the Interim National Assembly.[2]
- ^ a b c d e Dunn, D. Elwood; Holsoe, Svend (1985). Historical Dictionary of Liberia. Metuchen, N.J. & London: The Scarecrow Press. pp. 60–139. ISBN 978-0810817678.
- ^ a b c Dunn, D. Elwood; Tarr, S. Byron (1988). Liberia: A National Polity in Transition. Metuchen, N.J. & London: The Scarecrow Press. pp. 93–127. ISBN 978-0810820883.