John G. Bestman Explained

John G. Bestman
Office1:Minister of Finance
Term Start1:1987
Term End1:1988
President1:Samuel Doe
Predecessor1:Robert C. Tubman
Successor1:David Farhat
Term Start2:February 1999[1]
Term End2:1999
President2:Charles Taylor
Predecessor2:Elias Saleeby
Successor2:Milton Nathaniel Barnes
Death Date:1 December 1939

John G. Bestman (born December 1, 1939, in Liberia) is a Liberian politician and administrator who twice served as Minister of Finance, from 1987 to 1988 and again in 1999.[2] He also served as minister of telecommunication and postage as well as governor of the Central Bank of Liberia. In 2005, Bestman managed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's success presidential campaign, which saw her become the first African female president.[3] Bestman also was a member of the board of the Central Bank[4] and adviser to the president.

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  1. Web site: Liberian Finance Minister Loses Job . 24 February 1999.
  2. Web site: Liberia: New finance minister in mini reshuffle . 2011-01-01 . IRIN.
  3. Web site: Liberia: "King George" squares up for election run-off with "Iron Lady" . 2011-01-01 . 2005-10-17 . IRIN.
  4. Web site: Liberia: CBL Board Wants Bank's Independence Respected . July 12, 2013 . AllAfrica.com.