Roland Massaquoi

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Roland Chris Yarkpah Massaquoi is a Liberian politician and, as of 2006, leader of the National Patriotic Party (NPP). In 2009, Massaquoi was the President of the Liberian Produce Marketing Corporation.[1]

Running as the NPP presidential candidate in the 11 October 2005 elections, Massaquoi placed sixth out of 22 candidates, receiving 4.1% of the vote.[2] He is a member of the Loma ethnic group.

Massaquoi was agriculture minister and planning minister under the administration of Charles Taylor.[3][4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ LPMC Board to Address Internal Wrangling The Informer, 8 June 2009
  2. ^ Elections in Liberia, African Elections Database.
  3. ^ "Liberian poll: The main contenders". BBC News. 5 October 2005. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Radio Liberia International, Monrovia - July 7, 1999 Liberia: Minister stresses development of rubber sector to visiting Libyans". Radio Liberia International, Monrovia via BBC Monitoring International Reports. July 7, 1999. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
  5. ^ "Liberian logging kills forests". News 24. Cape Town, South Africa. 2001-06-27. Archived from the original on 6 February 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2010.