Joseph Woah-Tee
Joseph Mamadee Woah-Tee (16 August 1948 - 31 May 2009) was a Liberian politician and member of the Labor Party of Liberia (LPL). A native of Bong County, he founded the Woah-Tee Progressive Movement.
Early life
[edit]Woah-Tee was born on August 16, 1949, in Gbaomu, Bong County.[1] He earned a bachelor of science degree from the University of Liberia as well as two master's degrees in the United States from Morgan State University.[1] Woah-Tee earned his Ph.D from the University of Maryland, College Park.[1]
Politics
[edit]Running as the LPL presidential candidate in the 11 October 2005 elections, Woah-Tee placed 14th out of 22 candidates, receiving 0.6% of the vote.[2] He is the founder of the Woah-Tee Progressive Movement.[1]
Death
[edit]Joseph Woah-Tee was murdered on May 31, 2009, during a robbery attempt in Baltimore, Maryland. He ran an event hall called the Gaimei Nangbn Woah-Tee Multi-Purpose Neighborhood Center in the 4300 block of York Road. A party had just let out when a man walked into the office and demanded money from Woah-Tee. A struggle ensued and Woah-Tee was shot in the chest and died.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Candidates for President in Election 2005". TLC Africa. Archived from the original on April 2, 2004. Retrieved 2008-09-02.
- ^ Elections in Liberia, African Elections Database.
- ^ Shooting victim planned to seek Liberian presidency — again[permanent dead link], Baltimore Sun
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