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Alexander B. Cummings Jr.
Alexander Benedict Cummings Jr. (born 7 December 1956) is a Liberian politician, businessman and philanthropist. He is the Standard Bearer of Liberia's Alternative National Congress. Born in Monrovia Liberia, Cummings studied at Cuttington University College in Liberia before leaving for the United States to further his studies at the Northern Illinois University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Economics. He earned an MBA in Finance from Clark-Atlanta University. Cummings worked for over 40 years in international business. He retired from Coca-Cola as its Chief Administrator in 2016, after a twenty years long career with the organisation. He currently serves as Chairman of the Cummings Africa Foundation. Early life and education Alexander B. Cummings Jr. was born in Montserrado County in Liberia's capital Monrovia to Alexander B. Cummings Sr., an educator, and Ayo, a midwife and small business owner. He spent his early years in Monrovia's deprive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative National Congress
The Alternative National Congress (ANC) is a political party in Liberia. History The ANC was established on 17 August 2013, after registering with the National Electoral Commission. Front Page Africa, 16 August 2014 The party won a single seat in the , with |
Corporate Council On Africa
The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) is a trade association focusing on strengthening commercial relationships between the United States and the African continent. History The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA), based in Washington D.C., is a nonprofit, membership-based organization established in 1993 to promote business and investment between the United States and the nations of Africa. CCA is the premier American organization devoted to U.S.-Africa business relations and includes as members more than 180 companies, which represent nearly 85 percent of total U.S. private sector investments in Africa. CCA’s members range from America’s smallest to largest corporations. They represent a diverse pool of industries from more than 20 key sectors, including agribusiness, energy, infrastructure, security, power, healthcare, telecommunications and finance. Jeff Sturchio serves as chairman of the Corporate Council on Africa. The Corporate Council on Africa is a leading source of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clark Atlanta University Alumni
Clark is an English language surname, ultimately derived from the Latin with historical links to England, Scotland, and Ireland ''clericus'' meaning "scribe", "secretary" or a scholar within a religious order, referring to someone who was educated. ''Clark'' evolved from "clerk". First records of the name are found in 12th-century England. The name has many variants. ''Clark'' is the twenty-seventh most common surname in the United Kingdom, including placing fourteenth in Scotland. Clark is also an occasional given name, as in the case of Clark Gable. According to the 1990 United States Census, ''Clark'' was the twenty-first most frequently encountered surname, accounting for 0.23% of the population.United States Census Bureau (9 May 1995). s:1990 Census Name Files/dist.all.last (1-100). Retrieved on 2021-07-27. Notable people with the surname include: Disambiguation pages * Anne Clark (other), multiple people * Brian Clark (other), multiple people *Cameron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Politicians From Monrovia
A politician is a person active in party politics, or a person holding or seeking an elected office in government. Politicians propose, support, reject and create laws that govern the land and by an extension of its people. Broadly speaking, a politician can be anyone who seeks to achieve political power in a government. Identity Politicians are people who are politically active, especially in party politics. Political positions range from local governments to state governments to federal governments to international governments. All ''government leaders'' are considered politicians. Media and rhetoric Politicians are known for their rhetoric, as in speeches or campaign advertisements. They are especially known for using common themes that allow them to develop their political positions in terms familiar to the voters. Politicians of necessity become expert users of the media. Politicians in the 19th century made heavy use of newspapers, magazines, and pamphlets, as well ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liberian Politicians
Liberian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Liberia, a country on the west coast of Africa * A person from Liberia, or of Liberian descent, see Demographics of Liberia **Americo-Liberians * Liberian culture * Liberian cuisine * Liberian English See also * *List of Liberians *Languages of Liberia Liberia is a multilingual country where more than 20 indigenous languages are spoken. English is the official language, and Liberian Kolo-kwa is the vernacular lingua franca, though mostly spoken as a second language. The native Niger-Congo lang ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1960 Births
Year 196 ( CXCVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Dexter and Messalla (or, less frequently, year 949 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 196 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus attempts to assassinate Clodius Albinus but fails, causing Albinus to retaliate militarily. * Emperor Septimius Severus captures and sacks Byzantium; the city is rebuilt and regains its previous prosperity. * In order to assure the support of the Roman legion in Germany on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus is declared Augustus by his army while crossing Gaul. * Hadrian's wall in Britain is partially destroyed. China * First year of the '' Jian'an era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. * Em ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Cummings
Alex is a given name. It can refer to a shortened version of Alexander, Alexandra, Alexis. People Multiple *Alex Brown (other), multiple people *Alex Gordon (other), multiple people *Alex Harris (other), multiple people *Alex Jones (other), multiple people *Alexander Johnson (other), multiple people *Alex Taylor (other), multiple people Politicians *Alex Allan (born 1951), British diplomat *Alex Attwood (born 1959), Northern Irish politician *Alex Kushnir (born 1978), Israeli politician *Alex Salmond (born 1954), Scottish politician, former First Minister of Scotland Baseball players *Alex Avila (born 1987), American baseball player *Alex Bregman (born 1994), American baseball player * Alex Gardner (baseball) (1861–1921), Canadian baseball player *Alex Katz (baseball) (born 1994), American baseball player *Alex Pompez (1890–1974), American executive in Negro league baseball and Major League Baseball scout *Alex Rodrigu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlyne Brumskine
Charlyne M. Brumskine is a Liberian politician and philanthropist. She is leader of the Liberty Party. Early life Brumskine is a Bassa woman who hails from Buchanan, Grand Bassa County and Yekepa, Nimba County. She graduated from Howard University School of Law in Washington D.C. and from Barnard College in New York. She also holds a degree from the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law. Career Brumskine is a councillor in the city of Buchanan. She was the Vice Standard-Bearer of the Collaborating Political Parties. In the 2023 Liberian general election, she was the running mate of Alternative National Congress presidential candidate Alexander B. Cummings Jr. Personal life Brumskine is the daughter of the late Charles Brumskine Charles Walker Brumskine (27 April 1951 – 20 November 2019) was a Liberian politician and attorney. He was the leader of the Liberty Party and came third in the 2005 presidential election. He challenged incumbent Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf for th . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023 Liberian General Election
General elections are scheduled to be held in Liberia in 2023 to elect the President and House of Representatives. Incumbent George Weah is eligible for a second term. Electoral system The President is elected using the two-round system, whilst the 73 members of the House of Representatives are elected by first-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies. IPU Candidates In January 2022, , a former Liberian ambassador to the United States (2008–2010) announced his intention to run for the presidency as an independent candidate.References {{Liberian elections |
