Eugene Lenn Nagbe (born August 11, 1969) is a Liberian politician. He served as the Commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority of the

Republic of Liberia Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a ...

from 2020 to 2024. He resigned his position due to political reasons.

Personal life

Nagbe was born on August 11, 1969, in Harper Maryland County, Southeastern Liberia. He undertook primary and secondary education in Harper before enrolling at the

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where he earned a bachelor's degree in

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. He is married to Marcia Gooding.

Appointments

Nagbe was Secretary-General of the

Congress for Democratic Change Congress for Democratic Change (abbreviated CDC) is a Liberian political party formed by supporters of George Weah's during the 2005 presidential campaign. History During the 11 October 2005 elections, Weah placed first in the presidential pol ...

(CDC), a political party in Liberia organized and formed by former soccer player and President of Liberia

George Weah George Manneh Oppong Weah (born 1 October 1966) is a Liberian politician and former professional Association football, footballer who served as the 25th president of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. Before his election for the presidency, Weah served ...

. Nagbe was previously an assistant police commissioner from 1998 to 2000,

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to the Vice President of Liberia from 2000 to 2003 and Minister of Post and Telecommunications from 2003 to 2006. Nagbe served as the Minister of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism from 2016 until October 2020. On October 1, 2020, President

named Nagbe as maritime commissioner of the Liberia Maritime Authority. Nagbe resigned on January 18, 2024.

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1969 births Living people Ministers of posts and telecommunications of Liberia Congress for Democratic Change politicians {{Liberia-politician-stub