George Klay Kieh
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George Klay Kieh is a Liberia
n politician and member of the New Deal Movement
(NDM).
, Firestone
on March 2, 1956. He attended the University of Liberia
where he was granted a bachelor of arts degree in political science. Kieh continued his education in the United States
at Northwestern University
in Illinois
where he earned a masters degree and Ph.D. in political science.
alongside Alaric Tokpa
and placed 17th out of 22 candidates, receiving 0.5% of the vote.
Kieh worked at Grand Valley State University
in Allendale, Michigan
as a Professor of Political Science, following his unsuccessful bid for President of Liberia. He served as the Dean of the Political Science Department prior to his unsuccessful bid for President in Liberia. Upon returning to GVSU, he specialized in developing countries, conflict, and African Politics. He has just been named Dean of Arts and Sciences at University of West Georgia-Carrollton, to begin July 1, 2009. He succeeds Interim Dean Dr. Don Rice, who succeeded Dean Dr. David White, who succeeded Interim Dean Dr. Pauline Gagnon, who succeeded Dean Dr. Richard Miller.
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
n politician and member of the New Deal Movement
New Deal Movement
The New Deal Movement is a political party in Liberia. In the 2005 general election, the presidential candidate of the party, George Klay Kieh, Jr. and his running mate Alaric Tokpa won 0.5% of the votes, while the Party received 3.62% of the vote, good for three seats in the House of...
(NDM).
Early life
Kieh was born in HarbelHarbel
Harbel is a town in Margibi County, Liberia. It lies along the Farmington River, about 15 miles upstream from the Atlantic Ocean. It was named for the founder of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Harvey S. Firestone, and his wife, Idabelle...
, Firestone
Firestone District
Firestone District is one of four districts located in Margibi County, Liberia. It is home to Duside Hospital....
on March 2, 1956. He attended the University of Liberia
University of Liberia
The University of Liberia is a publicly funded institution of higher learning located in Monrovia, Liberia. Authorized by the national government in 1851, the school opened in 1863 as Liberia College and became a university in 1951. The school is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning...
where he was granted a bachelor of arts degree in political science. Kieh continued his education in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
at Northwestern University
Northwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
in Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
where he earned a masters degree and Ph.D. in political science.
Political career
Running as the NDM presidential candidate in the 11 October 2005 electionsLiberian elections, 2005
The 2005 Liberian general election was held on 11 October 2005, with a runoff election for the presidency held on 8 November of that year. The presidency, as well as all seats in the House of Representatives and Senate were up for election. The election marked the end of the political transition...
alongside Alaric Tokpa
Alaric Tokpa
Alaric Tokpa is a Liberian politician and political scientist. He ran alongside George Klay Kieh in the New Deal Movement and, as a pair, received 0.5% of the vote in the 11 October 2005 presidential election. Tokpa has been pursuing a Ph.D. at Clark Atlanta University...
and placed 17th out of 22 candidates, receiving 0.5% of the vote.
Kieh worked at Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State University is a public liberal arts university located in Allendale, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1960, and its main campus is situated on approximately west of Grand Rapids...
in Allendale, Michigan
Allendale Charter Township, Michigan
Allendale Charter Township is a charter township of Ottawa County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 20,708...
as a Professor of Political Science, following his unsuccessful bid for President of Liberia. He served as the Dean of the Political Science Department prior to his unsuccessful bid for President in Liberia. Upon returning to GVSU, he specialized in developing countries, conflict, and African Politics. He has just been named Dean of Arts and Sciences at University of West Georgia-Carrollton, to begin July 1, 2009. He succeeds Interim Dean Dr. Don Rice, who succeeded Dean Dr. David White, who succeeded Interim Dean Dr. Pauline Gagnon, who succeeded Dean Dr. Richard Miller.