1981 in Liberia
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Incumbents
- Chairman of the People's Redemption Council: Samuel Doe
- Co-Chairman of the People's Redemption Council
- Thomas Weh Syen (until August 14)[1]
- Nicholas Podier (after August 14)[2]
- Chief Justice: Emmanuel Gbalazeh
Events
- April 12
- The first National Redemption Day is celebrated, with Foreign Minister Henry Boimah Fahnbulleh giving a speech celebrating the anniversary of the 1980 coup.[3]
- The National Constitution Drafting Commission is formed, chaired by Amos Sawyer, with the goal of producing a new constitution.[4]
- August 11 – United States Ambassador to Liberia William L. Swing presents his credentials to Chairman Doe.[5]
- August 14 – Thomas Weh Syen and four other members of the People's Redemption Council are executed by firing squad for an attempted coup.[1]
- Full date unknown
- September – Chea Cheapoo is relieved of his position as Minister of Justice.[6]
- The Daily Observer begins publication.[7]
- Liberia expels its Libyan diplomats.[8]
- Liberia's first ambassador to the People's Republic of China, John Daniel Cox, retires.[9]
Births
- February 3 – Raj Panjabi, American physician and government official, in Monrovia[10]
- December 6 – Kimmie Weeks, human rights activist[11]
Deaths
- August 14 – Thomas Weh Syen, Co-Chairman of the People's Redemption Council, executed by firing squad[1]