Margaret Tor-Thompson

Margaret Tor-Thompson (1962 - 4 April 2007) was a Liberian politician and member of the Freedom Alliance Party of Liberia (FAPL). She was trained in Biblical Studies and was an influential activist during the Liberian Civil War.[1][2]

Running as the FAPL presidential candidate in the October 2005 elections, Tor-Thompson placed 13th out of 22 candidates, receiving 0.9% of the vote.[3] She was one of two female presidential candidates in the election, the other being the winner, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

In late April 2007, it was reported that she was dying of breast cancer.[4] She died of breast cancer on 4 May 2007 on Bushrod Island outside of Monrovia.[5]

A 2003 article refers to her as a "Liberian humanitarian living in the United States".[6]

References

  1. ^ Elections and Voting Behavior: The Case of the 2005 Liberian Elections via GoogleDocs
  2. ^ Margaret Tor Thompson Guide 2 Women Leaders
  3. ^ Elections in Liberia, African Elections Database.
  4. ^ Liberia: One of Liberia's 2005 Presidential Candidates Dying Slowly from “Breast Cancer” African Press, 29 April 2007
  5. ^ Margaret Thompson Died of Breast Cancer The Inquirer, 28 May 2007
  6. ^ "Liberia: Church Related Organization Brings Relief to Suffering". AllAfrican.com. 28 May 2003. http://allafrica.com/stories/200305290224.html. Retrieved 3 February 2010.