Daniel Naatehn Explained

Daniel Flomo Naatehn Sr. (died 8 August 2023) was a Liberian politician.

Biography

In October 2003, Naatehn represented the Civil Society Organization of Liberia in the legislature of the Liberian national transitional government.

In the 2005 election, running under the Unity Party banner, Naatehn was elected to the Senate of Liberia, representing Gbarpolu County.^{[1] [2]} In the 2011 election, Naatehn was defeated for re-election.^[3] In 2014, Naatehn was again elected to the Senate, running with the Alternative National Congress (ANC).^[4] In 2019, Naatehn began serving as Chairman of the ANC, replacing L. Horatio Gould.^{[5] [6]}

On 8 August 2023, Naatehn died in India, where he was undergoing medical treatment.^[7] He was serving on the Senate Committee on Transport at the time of his death. He had planned to run for re-election in the 2023 election.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2005 Election Results. National Election Commission of Liberia. 2005. 14 August 2023.
2. Web site: Gbarpolu Senator Daniel Naatehn dies. Liberia Public Radio. 8 August 2023. 14 August 2023.
3. Web site: 2011 SENATORIAL ELECTION RESULTS. National Election Commission of Liberia. 2011. 14 August 2023.
4. Web site: December 20, 2014 Special Senatorial Election Results. National Election Commission of Liberia. 2014. 14 August 2023.
5. Web site: Liberia: Senator Daniel Naatehn Poised to Replace L. Horatio Gould as ANC Chairman. FrontPage Africa. 4 May 2019. 14 August 2023.
6. Web site: Johnson. Alaskai Moore. Liberia: Opposition ANC, Lawyer Accuse Govt of Holding "Political Prisoners". FrontPage Africa. 12 June 2019. 14 August 2023.
7. Web site: ALTERNATIVE NATIONAL CONGRESS CHAIRMAN SENATOR DANIEL NAATEHN IS DEAD. Smart News Liberia. 8 August 2023. 14 August 2023.
8. Web site: Karmo. Henry. Liberia: Gbarpolu Senator Daniel Naatehn is Dead. FrontPage Africa. 8 August 2023. 14 August 2023.