People's Redemption Council

Republic of Liberia
1980–1984
Flag of Liberia
CapitalMonrovia
President 
• 1980–1984
Samuel Doe
ISO 3166 codeLR
Preceded by
Succeeded by
History of Liberia#Americo-Liberian rule (1847–1980)
Republic of Liberia

The People's Redemption Council (PRC) was a governmental body that ruled Liberia during the early 1980s.[1] It was established after the 1980 Liberian coup d'état wherein Samuel Doe seized power on 12 April 1980.[1] The Council, with Doe as its chairman, promised a complete overhaul of Liberia's society, economy, and political system and the replacement of the corruption of previous regimes with respect for the rights of the Liberian people.[2] The PRC had 17 founding members and was later expanded to 28.[1] The PRC initially functioned as the executive and legislative body in Doe's government.[1] However, over time Doe consolidated power as a central executive.[1][2] In 1984, the PRC was dissolved and replaced by the Interim National Assembly.[2]

  1. ^ a b c d e Dunn, D. Elwood; Holsoe, Svend (1985). Historical Dictionary of Liberia. Metuchen, N.J. & London: The Scarecrow Press. pp. 60–139. ISBN 978-0810817678.
  2. ^ a b c Dunn, D. Elwood; Tarr, S. Byron (1988). Liberia: A National Polity in Transition. Metuchen, N.J. & London: The Scarecrow Press. pp. 93–127. ISBN 978-0810820883.

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