He is affectionately called by Liberians as
THE GENTLE GIANT
His acceptance to run as a presidential candidate in the 2023 election on the Liberian People’s party ticket is a breath of fresh air. The liberian people’s Party was formed in 1984. Cllr. Gongloe is not new to governance, a change-propelling and people-focused form of governance.
His slogan “Creating a country for every citizen” ensures that we keep Liberia First in both domestic & foreign values.
Gongloe has become the talk of the town. On the basis of his public service record of integrity, honesty, accountability, and transparency, even callers on radio talk shows across the country support him becoming President of Liberia to reform the Motherland.
Liberia is a country plagued by bad leadership. The majority of the country’s current troubles may be traced back to its current leadership. Despite the criticism and action of certain prominent Liberian activists and critics, their efforts have not resulted in a sense of urgency to lead for change or to confront the country’s difficulties.
This is why he has developed a 10-point plan dubbed “A Better Liberia Agenda” and a 12-point “Strategy to Fight Corruption in Liberia,” which he claims will guide the national reform and renewal he will lead.
Notifiable Achievements:
Professional Membership
- President of Liberian National Bar Association (LNBA) 2019-2021 December
- 1988-Admitted to the Montserrado Bar as Attorney-at-Law, the Supreme Court Bar as Counsellor-at-law in 1994
- Elected three times as member of the Executive Council of the Liberia National Bar Association, the first of which was in 1995;
- Life Member, Governing Board of the African Bar Association
- Member, Public Interest Lawyers Association of West Africa
- 2005-Impunity is threat to Freedom-an op-ed co-authored with Gen Romeo Dalliare (former commander of the UN Peacekeeping troops in Rwanda)
- 2003-Help Us Rebuild, an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal
- The Law and the Medial in Liberia, a booklet published by the Media foundation for West Africa in Ghana (1998)
- Liberia’s experience with the doctrine of separation of powers, an essay published in the Democracy Watch Journal, Monrovia, Liberia (2000)
- Written numerous articles in Liberian and foreign newspapers and websites, mainly theperspective.org and newdemocrat.org, amongst others, on peace, human rights and the rule of law issues;
Awards and Honors
- 2004-2005 – Human Rights Policy Research fellow, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Kennedy School of government, Harvard University.
- 2004 – Research fellow, Harvard University, W.E.B. Du Bois Institute of African and African American Research;
- 2002 – Human Rights Watch Highest honor for human rights work in Liberia;
- 2003 – A. Philip Randolph Bayard Rustin freedom Award, A. Randolph Institute’s highest award;
- 2002 – Honored by the Liberia Mandingo Association of New York (LIMANY) by naming an award for peace and human rights in his honor;
- 1995-2000 recognition as human rights lawyer and advocate by nearly all local newspapers;
He has advocated for systemic change because he has seen the root of Liberia's problems and wants a change-driven, people-centered government. Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe's actions and track records over the years testify of one thing: he is the President Liberia needs for a Better Liberia.
Work Experience
2011-Present
Managing Partner
Gongloe & Associates, Inc
July 24, 2009-November 4, 2010
Minister of Labor
Republic of Liberia
2006-2009
Solicitor General (Chief Government Prosecutor)
Ministry of Justice
1994-2002
Managing Director
Legal Consultants Inc
1990-1994
Executive Assistant to the President of the Interim Government of Liberia
Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS)
Cllr. Gongloe is the Managing Partner of Gongloe & Associates, Inc, a law firm that specializes in courtroom trials, preparing articles of incorporation and bylaws and other corporate documents for corporations, and business registration.
He was part of the team that reviewed the code of conduct for public officials, prepared the zero draft for the Criminal Conveyance Act, and prepared the initial draft of the Land Authority Act. He is also involved in the team that drafted the whistle-blower and Witness Protection Act.
He has been an orator for human rights day in Liberia many times, the most recent being African Human Rights Day (2016) and International Human Rights Day (2016).
In April 2011 chaired a special committee, established by the President to investigate the March 22, 2011 police brutality against students of the G. W. Gibson High School and Tubman High School.
Former Minister of Labor, Republic of Liberia – resigned in November 2010 over policy disagreement with the President of Liberia;
Cllr. Gongloe is the Managing Partner of Gongloe & Associates, Inc, a law firm that specializes in courtroom trials, preparing articles of incorporation and bylaws and other corporate documents for corporations, and business registration.
He was part of the team that reviewed the code of conduct for public officials, prepared the zero draft for the Criminal Conveyance Act, and prepared the initial draft of the Land Authority Act. He is also involved in the team that drafted the whistle-blower and Witness Protection Act.
He has been an orator for human rights day in Liberia many times, the most recent being African Human Rights Day (2016) and International Human Rights Day (2016).
In April 2011 chaired a special committee, established by the President to investigate the March 22, 2011 police brutality against students of the G. W. Gibson High School and Tubman High School.
Former Minister of Labor, Republic of Liberia – resigned in November 2010 over policy disagreement with the President of Liberia;
Former Solicitor General, Republic of Liberia, the first in the history of Liberia to prosecute a former head of State and sitting members of the Liberian Senate. Participated in the renegotiation of the Metal Steel mining concession deal in Liberia and the creation of the forestry reform law, among other things, while in that role.
Managing director, Legal Consultants Inc. (a law firm located in Monrovia, Liberia, dedicated mainly to defending the rights of the poor).
Provided legal representation for journalists illegally arrested and detained by government or held in contempt by courts (many of whom are in exile in the United States) pro-democracy, media and human rights NGOs, including, but not limited to the Center for Democratic empowerment (CEDE) The Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (JPC) the Press Union of Liberia (PUL) the Star Radio (a pro-democracy radio station funded by USAID and a Swiss NGO Foundation Horondelle), UNHCR, and many unknown grass root organizations.
Invited to speak at seminars and conferences in and outside of Liberia, made TV and radio appearances in and outside of Liberia on issues of human rights in Liberia.
At 1994, he admitted to the Supreme Court Bar as Counsellor-at-law
In 1990 to 1994, he was an Executive Assistant to the President of the Interim government of Liberia and participated in almost all the peace conferences organized by the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS) as a member of the Interim Government’s delegation.
He has advocated for systemic change because he has seen the root of Liberia’s problems and wants a change-driven, people-centered government. Cllr. Tiawan Gongloe’s actions and track records over the years testify of one thing: he is the President Liberia needs for a Better Liberia.
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“For Years, we have fought for a better Liberia. We are yet to realize the dream. It’s time for better leaders and better governance. A new dawn awaits us. It’s time for a change. We need a Liberia that works for its citizens, not a Liberia that works for the people in power.”