Alex J. Tyler
Encyclopedia
Alex Jenekai Tyler is a Liberia
n politician and the current Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia
. He serves as the Representative for the 1st District of Bomi County
, to which he was elected in 2005. Tyler is a member of the Unity Party
, having joined in 2009 following its merger with his former Liberian Action Party
.
, Bomi County
. He graduated from African Methodist Episcopal University
with a BSc
in economics
and a minor in accounting. He initially worked as an office manager and resale supervisor for British Petroleum's West African division before taking jobs at various fishing companies in Liberia. In 2009, Tyler earned a J.D.
from the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law
.
, winning with 21.5% of the vote against six opposing candidates. Following the resignation of former Speaker Edwin Snowe
in 2007, Tyler stood for the speakership, winning with 32 votes to his opponent's 27.
he had in his possession. On 21 January, the Monrovia
Magisterial Court issued an arrest warrant
for Tyler on charges of aggravated assault and criminal solicitation
. Following the intervention of the Minister of Justice, the arrest warrant was withdrawn for "procedural errors."
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
n politician and the current Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia
House of Representatives of Liberia
The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral Liberian Legislature. Legislative elections took place on 11 October 2005, and the elected members took office in January 2006.-Candidate eligibility:...
. He serves as the Representative for the 1st District of Bomi County
Bomi County
Bomi is a county in the northwestern portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has four districts. Tubmanburg serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring . As of the 2008 Census, it...
, to which he was elected in 2005. Tyler is a member of the Unity Party
Unity Party (Liberia)
The Unity Party is a political party in Liberia that was started in 1984 by the late Dr. Edward B. Kesselly, also its first standard bearer. The Unity Party participated the first post-1980 coup elections, running against then-President Samuel Doe in October 1985...
, having joined in 2009 following its merger with his former Liberian Action Party
Liberian Action Party
The Liberian Action Party was a political party in Liberia.The party fielded candidates in the 11 October 2005 elections as part of the four-party Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia ....
.
Personal life
Tyler was born on 15 December 1963 in Klay DistrictKlay District
Klay District is one of four districts of Bomi County, Liberia. As of 2008 the population was 22,355. -References:...
, Bomi County
Bomi County
Bomi is a county in the northwestern portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has four districts. Tubmanburg serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring . As of the 2008 Census, it...
. He graduated from African Methodist Episcopal University
African Methodist Episcopal University
The African Methodist Episcopal University is a private institution of higher learning located in Monrovia in the West African nation of Liberia. Located on Camp Johnson Road, the school is the second largest college in Liberia with nearly 3,500 students...
with a BSc
BSC
BSC is a three-letter abbreviation that may refer to:Science and technology* Bachelor of Science , an undergraduate degree* Base Station Controller, part of a mobile phone network; see: Base Station subsystem...
in economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
and a minor in accounting. He initially worked as an office manager and resale supervisor for British Petroleum's West African division before taking jobs at various fishing companies in Liberia. In 2009, Tyler earned a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law
Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law
Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law is the law school of the University of Liberia in Monrovia, Liberia. Founded in 1951, it is named after former Chief Justice of the Liberian Supreme Court, Louis Arthur Grimes. The school offers a three-year program leading to the granting of the Bachelor of Laws...
.
Political career
In 2005, Tyler ran for Representative for the 1st District of Bomi County as a member of the Coalition for the Transformation of LiberiaCoalition for the Transformation of Liberia
The Coalition for the Transformation of Liberia was a political coalition that was formed to contest the 2005 Liberian general election. Initially, COTOL consisted of the Liberian Action Party , Liberia Unification Party , People's Democratic Party of Liberia , and the formerly dominant True Whig...
, winning with 21.5% of the vote against six opposing candidates. Following the resignation of former Speaker Edwin Snowe
Edwin Snowe
Edwin Melvin Snowe, Jr. is a Liberian politician. He has served in the House of Representatives of Liberia since January 2006, and he was Speaker of the House of Representatives from January 2006 to February 2007.-Political career:...
in 2007, Tyler stood for the speakership, winning with 32 votes to his opponent's 27.
Alleged assault
On 18 January 2008, Tyler and his bodyguards were involved in a near-collision with former government official Prince Toe. Tyler's bodyguards allegedly followed Toe to his church, pulled him out of the building, beat him in front of the speaker, and stole two kilograms of goldGold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
he had in his possession. On 21 January, the Monrovia
Monrovia
Monrovia is the capital city of the West African nation of Liberia. Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape Mesurado, it lies geographically within Montserrado County, but is administered separately...
Magisterial Court issued an arrest warrant
Arrest warrant
An arrest warrant is a warrant issued by and on behalf of the state, which authorizes the arrest and detention of an individual.-Canada:Arrest warrants are issued by a judge or justice of the peace under the Criminal Code of Canada....
for Tyler on charges of aggravated assault and criminal solicitation
Solicitation
Literally, solicitation means: 'urgently asking'. It is the action or instance of soliciting; petition; proposal. In criminal law, it most commonly refers to either the act of offering goods or services, or the act of attempting to purchase such goods or services...
. Following the intervention of the Minister of Justice, the arrest warrant was withdrawn for "procedural errors."