John G. Bestman

John G. Bestman
Minister of Finance
In office
1987–1988
PresidentSamuel Doe
Preceded byRobert C. Tubman
Succeeded byDavid Farhat
In office
February 1999[1] – 1999
PresidentCharles Taylor
Preceded byElias Saleeby
Succeeded byMilton Nathaniel Barnes
Personal details
Died1 December 1939

John G. Bestman (born December 1, 1939, in Liberia) is a Liberian politician and administrator who twice served as Minister of Finance, from 1987 to 1988 and again in 1999.[2] He also served as minister of telecommunication and postage as well as governor of the Central Bank of Liberia. In 2005, Bestman managed Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's success presidential campaign, which saw her become the first African female president.[3] Bestman also was a member of the board of the Central Bank[4] and adviser to the president.

References

  1. ^ "Liberian Finance Minister Loses Job". February 24, 1999.
  2. ^ "Liberia: New finance minister in mini reshuffle". IRIN. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
  3. ^ "Liberia: "King George" squares up for election run-off with "Iron Lady"". IRIN. October 17, 2005. Retrieved January 1, 2011.
  4. ^ "Liberia: CBL Board Wants Bank's Independence Respected". AllAfrica.com. July 12, 2013.