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Fast Facts:
- Born January 28, 1948, in Arthington, Liberia
- Party: National_Patriotic_Party
- Assumed Office: August 2, 1997
- Left Office: August 11, 2003
- Preceded By: Samuel Doe
- Succeeded By: Moses Blah
- Attended: Bentley College
- Prominent warlord in the First Liberian Civil War
- Reported to the inspiration behind the character Andre Baptiste, Sr. in Lord of War
- Reported to have had business dealings with Pat Robertson
- Received spiritual guidance from Kilari Anand Paul
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Background
In 1989, Taylor was responsible for launching an uprising to overthrow Liberia's government. He was also a warlord during the First Liberian Civil War during the 1990s. On August 2, 1997, Taylor became the President of Liberia, beating out Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.



