Born in Arthington, Montserrado County, Liberia, Taylor earned a degree at Bentley College in the United States before returning to Liberia to work in the government of Samuel Doe. After being …

Mar 19, 2026 · Charles Taylor (born January 27, 1948, Liberia) was a Liberian politician and guerrilla leader who served as Liberia’s president from 1997 until he was forced into exile in 2003.

Apr 26, 2013 · Read CNN’s Fast Facts on Charles Taylor and learn more about the former president of Liberia and convicted war criminal.

Charles Taylor was a prominent Liberian politician who served as the President of Liberia from 1997 to 2003, following a tumultuous military and political career.

Charles Taylor joined the ranks of Liberia’s first tribal President and soon became Director of the General Services Agency (GCA), responsible for all government purchases, with cabinet rank.

Charles Ghankay Taylor (born January 27, 1948) is a Liberian politician and former rebel leader who served as the 22nd President of Liberia from 1997 to 2003. His presidency was marked by civil war, …

Biography: Charles Taylor is a Liberian politician and war criminal, who was convicted of aiding and abetting war crimes in Sierra Leone during the 1990s and 2000s. He served as the 22nd President of …

Feb 8, 2026 · Charles McArthur Ghankay Taylor (born 28 January 1948) is a former Liberian politician who was the 22nd President of Liberia, serving from 2 August 1997 until his resignation on 11 …

In July of 1997, the people of Liberia overwhelmingly elected Charles Taylor to serve as president of their war-torn country. The former guerrilla leader gained support from over 75 percent of voters in …

After escaping prison under Samuel Doe, Taylor trained as a guerrilla fighter in Libya and led the rebel National Patriotic Front, igniting the First Liberian Civil War. Elected president in 1997, his regime …