Wilton G. S. Sankawulo

Wilton G. S. Sankawulo (born 1943) was the leader of Liberia from 1 September 1995 until 3 September 1996 as chairman of the Council of State, which governed Liberia. The council functioned as the collective presidency of the second Liberia National Transitional Government. The first from March 1994 to September 1995 had been headed by David Kpomakpor. The council of state consisted of a civilian chair and members Charles Taylor, United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy-K leader Alhaji Kromah, Liberia Peace Council leader George Boley, and two other civilians. Sankawulo is also the author of Sundown at Dawn: A Liberian Odyssey [1].

Following elections held in July 1997, the council, then chaired by his predecessor, Ruth Perry, handed power to Charles Taylor on 2 August.

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Preceded by David D. Kpormakor	Chairman of the Council of State of Liberia 1995–1996	Succeeded by Ruth Perry

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Joseph J. Roberts • Stephen Allen Benson • Daniel Bashiel Warner • James Spriggs Payne • Edward J. Roye • James Skivring Smith • Joseph J. Roberts • James Spriggs Payne • Anthony W. Gardiner • Alfred Francis Russell • Hilary R. W. Johnson • Joseph James Cheeseman • William D. Coleman • Garretson W. Gibson • Arthur Barclay • Daniel Edward Howard • Charles D. B. King • Edwin Barclay • William Tubman • William R. Tolbert, Jr. • Samuel Doe • Amos Sawyer† • David D. Kpormakpor† • Wilton G. S. Sankawulo† • Ruth Perry† • Charles G. Taylor • Moses Blah • Gyude Bryant† • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf † denotes non-presidential head of state