Gyude Bryant
Liberian politician and businessman
Born
January 17th, 1949
76 years ago
Died
April 16th, 2014
11 years ago — 65 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Liberia
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Chaired Liberia's transitional government
Facilitated post-civil war economic initiatives
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