1997 Liberian general election
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The 1997 Liberian general election was a pivotal post-civil war vote that brought former rebel leader Charles Taylor to the presidency, marking a controversial transition from conflict to nominal democratic rule.
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
general election
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national election ⓘ |
| aftermath | eventual outbreak of Second Liberian Civil War ⓘ |
| aim | restore constitutional order in Liberia ⓘ |
| alsoIncluded |
House of Representatives elections
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Senate elections ⓘ |
| associatedWith | National Patriotic Front of Liberia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterizedAs |
controversial transition from conflict to nominal democratic rule
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pivotal post-civil war vote ⓘ |
| context | post-civil war transition ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Liberia ⓘ |
| date | 19 July 1997 ⓘ |
| electorateType | universal suffrage ⓘ |
| eligibleVoters | adult Liberian citizens ⓘ |
| follows | First Liberian Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | first national elections after the First Liberian Civil War ⓘ |
| ledTo | Presidency of Charles Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | often cited as example of elections in post-conflict settings dominated by former warlords ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Liberian constitution and transitional agreements ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Liberia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainWinner | Charles Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive international attention ⓘ |
| officeContested | President of Liberia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Liberian peace process ⓘ |
| peaceAgreementFramework | Abuja peace accords NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perception | many voters believed Charles Taylor victory would bring peace ⓘ |
| politicalEnvironment | intimidating and militarized atmosphere in parts of the country ⓘ |
| precededBy | First Liberian Civil War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentialWinner | Charles Taylor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentialWinnerParty | National Patriotic Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultDescription | landslide victory for Charles Taylor ⓘ |
| runnerUpCandidate | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| runnerUpParty | Unity Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| securityContext | presence of ECOMOG peacekeeping forces ⓘ |
| supervisedBy |
Economic Community of West African States
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United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typeOfConflictTransition | warlord-to-president transition ⓘ |
| votingSystem | presidential and legislative multi-party elections ⓘ |
| winnerParty | National Patriotic Party NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1997 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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subject surface form:
Alhaji G.V. Kromah