People's Redemption Council
Republic of Liberia | |
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| 1980–1990 | |
| Motto: "The Love of Liberty Brought Us Here" | |
| Anthem: "All Hail, Liberia, Hail!" | |
Location of People's Redemption Council (dark green) | |
| Capital | Monrovia |
| Government | Military junta (1980-1984) Unitary presidential republic under an authoritarian dictatorship (1984-1990) |
| President | |
• 1980–1990 | Samuel Doe |
| History | |
| 12 April 1980 | |
| 3 July 1984 | |
| 9 September 1990 | |
| ISO 3166 code | LR |
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Leader of Liberia Government
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The People's Redemption Council (PRC) was a military junta that ruled Liberia from 1980 to 1984. It was established after the 1980 Liberian coup d'état wherein Samuel Doe seized power on 12 April 1980. The Council, with Doe as its chairman, promised a complete overhaul of Liberia's society, economy, and political system and the replacement of the corruption of previous regimes with respect for the rights of the Liberian people. The PRC had 17 founding members and was later expanded to 28. The PRC initially functioned as the executive and legislative body in Doe's government. However, over time Doe consolidated power as a central executive. In 1984, the PRC was dissolved and replaced by the Interim National Assembly.