Daniel Flomo Naatehn Sr. (died 8 August 2023) was a Liberian politician.

Biography

In March 1994, Naatehn represented the Civil Society Organization of Liberia in the legislature of the Liberian national transitional government.[1]

In the 2005 election, running under the Unity Party banner, Naatehn was elected to the Senate of Liberia, representing Gbarpolu County.[2][3] In the 2011 election, Naatehn was defeated for re-election.[4] In 2014, Naatehn was again elected to the Senate, running with the Alternative National Congress (ANC).[5] In 2019, Naatehn began serving as Chairman of the ANC, replacing L. Horatio Gould.[6][7]

On 8 August 2023, Naatehn died in India, where he was undergoing medical treatment.[1] He was serving on the Senate Committee on Transport at the time of his death. He had planned to run for re-election in the 2023 election.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 "ALTERNATIVE NATIONAL CONGRESS CHAIRMAN SENATOR DANIEL NAATEHN IS DEAD". Smart News Liberia. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "2005 Election Results". National Election Commission of Liberia. 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  3. ↑ "Gbarpolu Senator Daniel Naatehn dies". Liberia Public Radio. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "2011 SENATORIAL ELECTION RESULTS". National Election Commission of Liberia. 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "December 20, 2014 Special Senatorial Election Results". National Election Commission of Liberia. 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "Liberia: Senator Daniel Naatehn Poised to Replace L. Horatio Gould as ANC Chairman". FrontPage Africa. 4 May 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  7. ↑ Johnson, Alaskai Moore (12 June 2019). "Liberia: Opposition ANC, Lawyer Accuse Govt of Holding "Political Prisoners"". FrontPage Africa. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. ↑ Karmo, Henry (8 August 2023). "Liberia: Gbarpolu Senator Daniel Naatehn is Dead". FrontPage Africa. Retrieved 14 August 2023.


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