Cletus Segbe Wotorson (13 March 1937 – 13 August 2024) was a Liberian politician and

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. On 26 March 2009, he was elected as President Pro Tempore of the

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, beating out fellow Senator Gbehzohngar Milton Findley. He served until 2012. Wotorson died on 13 August 2024, at the age of 87.

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 Alliance of Political Parties in the 1997

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

References

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