Monrovia, June 24, 2025 – As part of ongoing efforts to honor and provide closure surrounding Liberia’s troubled past, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Tuesday signed the Book of Condolence for the late President Samuel Kanyon Doe, who was killed during the civil conflict in September 1990.
The solemn ceremony took place at the historic Centennial Memorial Pavilion in Monrovia, where government officials, members of the Doe family, and other dignitaries gathered to pay their respects.
President Doe, Liberia’s 21st President and the first indigenous leader to assume the nation’s highest office through an election, was brutally slain amid the chaos of the First Liberian Civil War. His reburial process, which includes a state-sponsored program, is part of national reconciliation efforts aimed at healing the wounds of war and recognizing past leaders.
President Boakai’s presence at the Pavilion and his signing of the condolence book underscored his administration’s commitment to inclusive historical reflection and national unity.
The reburial of the late President Doe is expected to be carried out with full honors, symbolizing an effort to close a painful chapter in the country’s history and promote lasting peace and reconciliation.
