Ruth Perry
Ruth Sando Fahnbulleh Perry (16 July 1939 – 8 January 2017) was a Liberian politician. She served as the interim Chairman of the Council of State of Liberia from 3 September 1996 until 2 August 1997, following the First Liberian Civil War. After eleven international peace attempts between 1990 and 1995 to end the civil war in Liberia, the attempts appeared to succeed. The interim Council of State consisted of a civilian chairman, as well as members of warring factions: Charles Taylor, United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy-K leader Alhaji Kromah, Liberia Peace Council leader George Boley, and two other civilians.
Ruth Perry | |
|---|---|
| Chairman of the Council of State of Liberia | |
| In office 3 September 1996 – 2 August 1997 | |
| Deputy | George Boley G. V. Kromah Oscar Quiah Tamba Tailor Charles Taylor |
| Preceded by | Wilton Sankawulo |
| Succeeded by | Charles Taylor (President) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ruth Sando Fahnbulleh Perry 16 July 1939 Grand Cape Mount, Liberia |
| Died | 8 January 2017 (aged 77) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Unity Party |
| Alma mater | University of Liberia |
Perry was known for being the first female president of Liberia and of contemporary Africa as a whole. Liberia also has the distinction of electing Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as the first elected female African leader in modern times.