Richard Nagbe Koon | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia | |
| Assumed office 21 November 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan F. Koffa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1970-07-27) 27 July 1970 Monrovia, Liberia |
| Party | Unity Party |
Richard Nagbe Nagbe Koon is a Liberian politician. He has served as Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia since 21 November 2024.[1][2]
Koon was born on 27 July 1970[1] in Monrovia, Liberia, to a Liberian father and a Nigerian mother.[3] He moved to Monrovia in 1992.[3] He studied in Grand Canyon University.[4] He has MBA degrees in accounting both from Cuttington University Graduate School in Monrovia, and from Grand Canyon University.[4] He worked as a professor at the University of Liberia's graduate school.[4]
Koon unsuccessfully ran as an independent for the House of Representatives in the 2011 election.[5] Koon was first elected represent Montserrado County's 11th House district with the in the elections of 2017.[4][6] He was a co-chair of the Unity Party caucus.[4] He was elected Speaker of the House of Representatives on 21 November 2024.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Liberia | House of Representatives". IPU Parline: global data on national parliaments.
- ^ "RICHARD KOON ELECTED SPEAKER OF LIBERIA'S HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMIDST LEADERSHIP STRUGGLES - Smart News Liberia". 21 November 2024.
- ^ a b "U.S. Citizenship Clogs Koon's Speakership Bid, As CDC Executives Threaten To Challenge His Citizenship". Global News Network Liberia. 13 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "PROFILE OF: Honorable Speaker, Richard Nagbe Koon. House Of Representatives 55th Legislature Of The Republic Of Liberia. - Latest News In Liberia | KMTV News". 8 February 2025.
- ^ "National Tally Center Tally Report for the Presidential and Legislative Elections on 11 October 2011" (PDF). National Elections Commission. September 25, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 27, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
- ^ "National Tally Center Final Results Report for the Presidential and Representative Elections on 10 October 2017" (PDF). National Elections Commission. October 19, 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 28, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
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