Cletus Segbe Wotorson (born 13 March 1937) is a

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n politician and

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. On March 26, 2009 he was elected as

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of the

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, beating out fellow Senator Gbehzohngar Milton Findley.Liberia: Senator Cletus Wotorson elected new President Pro-tempore of the Liberian senate
The Liberian Times, March 26, 2009 He served until 2012.

Positions

*Assistant Professor of Geology & Geophysics –

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*Director – Liberian Geological Survey (1973–1975) *Founder & President – West Africa Consultants (1975–1978) *Minister of Lands & Mines – Government of Liberia (1978–1980) *Chairman – Liberian Petroleum Refinery Company (1978–1980) *Chairman & CEO – Liberian Petroleum Refinery Company (1980–1983) *President – Nimba Mining Company (1988–1990) *Standard Bearer of the

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in the 1997

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. He placed fourth out of thirteen candidates, winning 2.57% of the vote

References

1937 births Living people Academic staff of the University of Liberia Members of the Senate of Liberia Presidents pro tempore of the Senate of Liberia Candidates for President of Liberia Government ministers of Liberia Unity Party (Liberia) politicians People from Grand Kru County 20th-century Liberian politicians 21st-century Liberian politicians {{Liberia-politician-stub