President Joseph Boakai has dismissed Minister of Mines and Energy Wilmot Paye who has served in the role for less than two years.
The presidency did not say why Paye was removed from office.
Matenokay Tingban the former lawmaker who worked with the George Weah administration as deputy internal affairs minister has been appointed to ocupy the position.
The President also accepted the resignation of the Deputy Minister for Planning & Research at the Ministry of Education and the Chairman of the Board of the Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), while directing the retirement of LAA Managing Director Hon. Jeremiah Mends-Cole on medical grounds.
These actions are part of a broader administrative reshuffle aimed at strengthening governance and institutional performance under the President’s ARREST Agenda. All appointments are subject to Senate confirmation where applicable.
New Appointments Across Government Institutions
- Ministry of Mines & Energy
Mr. R. Matenokay Tingban – Minister
Mr. Sumo Samuel Momolu – Assistant Minister for Mines
Mr. Samuel Summerville – Assistant Minister for Mining Exploration
- Ministry of Education
Mr. Thomas Momo Parker – Deputy Minister for Planning, Research and Development
Mr. Oscar Gurtor Flomo – Assistant Minister for Planning, Research and Development
III. National Commission on Higher Education
Dr. Cecelia Cassell – Executive Director
- Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection
Ms. Agnes C. Marshall – Assistant Minister for Children and Social Protection
Ms. Josephine Greaves – Assistant Minister for Research, Policy and Planning
- Liberia Airport Authority (LAA)
Mr. Ernest R. Hughes – Managing Director
Mr. Nyan Mantein – Chairman of the Board
- Civil Service Agency Board of Appeal
Mr. A. Blamo Sieh – Co-Chair
VII. Liberia Immigration Service
Mr. Nelsco A. Wolo – Deputy Commissioner General for Administration
VIII. The Judiciary
Cllr. William G. Capehert – Judge, Traffic Court, Gbarnga City
Cllr. Eric Morlu – Judge, Debt Court, Lofa County
Cllr. Daniel D. Dolokelen – Judge, Debt Court, Bong County
Atty. Anthony Kollie – Judge, Criminal Court “E”, Lofa County
Cllr. Rennie O. Moses – Judge, Criminal Court “E”, Grand Gedeh County
President Boakai expressed gratitude to the outgoing officials for their dedicated service and urged the newly appointed leaders to uphold the highest standards of integrity, diligence, and commitment to the Liberian people.
Executive Mansion – Republic of Liberia
