Charles Brumskine
Charles Brumskine | |
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President Pro Tempore of the Senate of Liberia | |
In office July 1997 – August 1999 | |
Preceded by | No Senate |
Succeeded by | Keikura Bayoh Kpoto |
Personal details | |
Born | Grand Bassa County, Liberia | 27 April 1951
Died | 20 November 2019 | (aged 68)
Political party | Liberty Party |
Children | Charlyne Brumskine |
Alma mater | University of Liberia Southern Methodist University |
Occupation | Attorney |
Charles Walker Brumskine (27 April 1951 – 20 November 2019)
Early life
Brumskine was educated at the University of Liberia where he earned a bachelor's degree in economics in 1973.[4] He then attended Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law where he was awarded a Bachelor of Laws degree in 1981 and passed the Liberian bar.[4] He earned a Master of Laws degree from the Dedman School of Law at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas the following year.[4]
Political career
Brumskine became politically prominent in the 1990s as an ally of
In 2004, Brumskine began campaigning for the
In 2010, he announced his plans to challenge Sirleaf in the 2011 presidential election.[6]
2011 elections
On 20 January 2011, Brumskine announced that Bong County Senator Franklin Obed Siakor would be his running mate in the 2011 presidential election.
2017 elections
In 2016, Brumskined announced his intention to run for President of Liberia in the 2017 elections On 19 March 2017, Brumskine announced that Harrison Karnwea, a native of Nimba County, northeastern Liberia would be his running mate in the 2017 presidential election.[10] Brumksine the presidential candidate of the Liberty Party during the 2017 elections won 9.62%.[11]
Death
On the evening of November 20, 2019, Brumskine died. On November 21, 2019 the National Ensign was flown at half-mast from 8 am to 6 pm in Liberia. The reigning president, George Weah stated “Liberia has lost a great champion of social justice and a stalwart of our body politics. Counsellor Charles Brumskine was a legal luminary whose contributions to our justice system and political sphere will truly be missed. Words are inadequate to express how deeply saddened we all are; over the passing of Counsellor Brumskine – an astute statesman and accomplished public servant whose dedication to the country remains irrefutable.”[12]
References
- ^ "CLLR. Charles Walker Brumskine Dies | Liberian Observer". Archived from the original on 21 November 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
- ^ Charles Brumskine's The Candidate to Beat in 2012 Archived 28 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine 2 September 2007
- ^ Brumskine & Associates Law Firm 9 October 2012
- ^ a b c "Candidates for President in Election 2005". TLC Africa. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Elections in Liberia, African Elections Database.
- ^ Brumskine Frowns On Residency Clause, Wants Ellen Out of 2011 Elections Archived 5 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine 8 October 2010, FrontPageAfrica
- ^ [1] 20 January 2011
- ^ "Frontpage Africa". Archived from the original on 9 February 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2011. 20 January 2011
- ^ Valdmanis, Richard (14 October 2011). "Liberia president extends lead, short of vote majority". Reuters. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ^ "Official: Brumskine Lifts Nimba Son Harrison Karnwea's Hand as Running Mate". 18 March 2017.
- ^ "National Elections Commission - Results Portal".
- ^ "CLLR. Charles Walker Brumskine is Dead". 20 November 2019.