1981 in Liberia
# 1981 in Liberia

Events in the year 1981 in Liberia.

## Incumbents

* Chairman of the People's Redemption Council: Samuel Doe
* Co-Chairman of the People's Redemption Council
   * Thomas Weh Syen (until August 14)
   * Nicholas Podier (after August 14)
* Chief Justice: Emmanuel Gbalazeh

## Events

* April 12
   * The first National Redemption Day is celebrated, with Foreign Minister Henry Boimah Fahnbulleh giving a speech celebrating the anniversary of the 1980 coup.
   * The National Constitution Drafting Commission is formed, chaired by Amos Sawyer, with the goal of producing a new constitution.
* August 11 – United States Ambassador to Liberia William L. Swing presents his credentials to Chairman Doe.
* August 14 – Thomas Weh Syen and four other members of the People's Redemption Council are executed by firing squad for an attempted coup.
* Full date unknown
   * September – Chea Cheapoo is relieved of his position as Minister of Justice.
   * The Daily Observer begins publication.
   * Liberia expels its Libyan diplomats.
   * Liberia's first ambassador to the People's Republic of China, John Daniel Cox, retires.

## Births

* February 3 – Raj Panjabi, American physician and government official, in Monrovia
* December 6 – Kimmie Weeks, human rights activist

## Deaths

* August 14 – Thomas Weh Syen, Co-Chairman of the People's Redemption Council, executed by firing squad
