Charles A. Minor
Charles A. Minor | |
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| Born | July 3, 1942 Sinoe County, Liberia |
| Occupation(s) | Diplomat, consultant |
| Years active | 1970s–present |
| Known for | Liberian ambassador to the United States (2004–2008) |
Charles A. Minor (born July 3, 1942) is a former Liberian envoy to the United States.
Early life
Born in Sinoe County, Liberia, Charles A. Minor is the son of Methodist minister E. B. Minor. He briefly attended the Booker Washington Institute, completed his secondary education at the College of West Africa, and obtained a degree from the University of Liberia. Furthering his studies in the United States, he focused on management and finance. Throughout his academic journey, he actively participated in various youth and religious groups such as the Methodist Youth Fellowship, where he held leadership roles including general secretary of the National Student Christian Council and president of the National Youth Council.
Career
Prior to establishing Consultant Management Enterprise in Accra, Minor gained experience working with consulting firm Arthur D. Little. He dedicated a decade as Director of Human Resource and Management Development at African Management Services Company based in the Netherlands. Additionally, he played a role in founding Afriland First Bank in Liberia.
On May 21, 2004, Transitional Government Chairman Gyude Bryant appointed Minor as Liberia’s ambassador to the United States. He officially presented his diplomatic credentials to President George W. Bush on June 15, 2004. His tenure continued under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for two years until Nathaniel Barnes succeeded him in 2008.
In 2015, Minor’s family undertook the construction of a library and multipurpose facility at J. J. Roberts Elementary School located in Grand Cape Mount County. That same year, Liberia’s First United Methodist Church honored him with the Father of the Year award during a ceremony attended by President Sirleaf. Furthermore, Minor delivered the Independence Day address in Greenville.
By 2015, he was serving as Chairperson of the Board of Tax Appeals.
Personal life
Minor married Comfort on July 18, 1970, at the First United Methodist Church. The couple has three children.