1981 in Liberia

Events in the year 1981 in Liberia.

Incumbents

 * Chairman of the People's Redemption Council: Samuel Doe
 * Co-Chairman of the People's Redemption Council
 * Thomas Weh Syen (until August 14)
 * Nicholas Podier (after August 14)
 * Chief Justice: Emmanuel Gbalazeh

Events

 * April 12
 * The first National Redemption Day is celebrated, with Foreign Minister Henry Boimah Fahnbulleh giving a speech celebrating the anniversary of the 1980 coup.
 * The National Constitution Drafting Commission is formed, chaired by Amos Sawyer, with the goal of producing a new constitution.
 * August 11 – United States Ambassador to Liberia William L. Swing presents his credentials to Chairman Doe.
 * August 14 – Thomas Weh Syen and four other members of the People's Redemption Council are executed by firing squad for an attempted coup.
 * Full date unknown
 * September – Chea Cheapoo is relieved of his position as Minister of Justice.
 * The Daily Observer begins publication.
 * Liberia expels its Libyan diplomats.
 * Liberia's first ambassador to the People's Republic of China, John Daniel Cox, retires.

Births

 * February 3 – Raj Panjabi, American physician and government official, in Monrovia
 * December 6 – Kimmie Weeks, human rights activist

Deaths

 * August 14 – Thomas Weh Syen, Co-Chairman of the People's Redemption Council, executed by firing squad