Richard Nagbe Koon | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan F. Koffa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 July 1970 Lagos |
| Political party | Unity Party |
Richard Nagbe Koon is a Liberian politician. He has served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia since 21 November 2024.[1][2]
Koon was born on 27 July 1970[1] in Lagos, Nigeria, to a Liberian father and a Nigerian mother.[3] He moved to Monrovia in 1992.[3] He studied in Grand Canyon University.[4] He has MBA degrees in accounting both from Cuttington University Graduate School in Monrovia, and from Grand Canyon University.[4] He worked as a professor at the University of Liberia's graduate school.[4]
Koon was first elected to the House of Representatives in the elections of 2017.[4] He was a co-chair of the Unity Party caucus.[4] He was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives on 21 November 2024.[1]
- ^ a b c "Liberia | House of Representatives". IPU Parline: global data on national parliaments.
- ^ "RICHARD KOON ELECTED SPEAKER OF LIBERIA'S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMIDST LEADERSHIP STRUGGLES - Smart News Liberia". 21 November 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Citizenship Clogs Koon's Speakership Bid, As CDC Executives Threaten To Challenge His Citizenship". Global News Network Liberia. 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "PROFILE OF: Honorable Speaker, Richard Nagbe Koon. House Of Representatives 55th Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia. - Latest News In Liberia | KMTV News". 8 February 2025.
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