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Stanley Delano Quaye

Stanley Delano Quaye (1985- ) is a Liberian Economist, Poet, Banker and political activist. Born on May 29, 1985 in Ganta, Nimba County; He enrolled a in local Primary School Called the Royal Academy. When the civil war broke out in 1990, his parents seek refugee in Guinea, where he attended a refugee school established by the International Rescue Committee. A genius of Mathematics and the natural sciences, Stanley soon surpassed many pupils attending the school and He became a the troch bearer of the first elementary graduates (Grade six level) and later grade nine. He won several accolades from visiting German and Americans Instructor and Academics visiting the Refugee Camps, He represented the Baala Refugee twice on an Academic Olympics organized in Decieke and other Guinean Cities, brining several prizes to the Institutions. In 2004, he completed High School in Liberia( St.Edward Catholic School, Logan Town as one of the three Duxes), in 2006, he completed his associate degree in Mathematics and Social Statistics at the TAP Institute.

While at TAP, He created interest in Modern Physics and Einstein relativity, conducting research in experimental Physics, He also took keen interest in Statistics and African History.

He enrolled in the University of Liberia graduating there from in 2013 with an Economics Degree in 2014, he got CCO from the IARCPS an American based group, he also diploma from the world Bank E-Institute in Development Policies; he had worked for several entities including the World Bank, Timosa and the Government of Liberia and Commercial Banks In Liberia.

BACKGROUND AND EARLIER LIFE:

Born in Ganta city Nimba county, his mother belongs to the Mano ethnic group; she taught in Ganta and also worked for LAMCO,Yekepa. His father, Patrick Quaye also worked for the same company and the Liberian Government.

During the civil war; his mother escaped to Guinea with the rest of the family while his father, escaped very quickly to the United States to avoid being prosecuted or executed by Samuel Doe government. In exile; his mother taught and engaged into petty trade. The income generated was seriously insufficient thereby forcing the Quayes to live under extreme conditions. In 1993, he was enrolled in a local Refugee School established by the International Rescue Committee in Guinea for Liberian and Sierra Leones refugees.

In the School; he mastered Mathematics and the Natural Sciences, he soon became the favorite student of all the instructors including the School master, Mohammed Sarty, a Sierra Leones refugee. He graduated from the school with (Grade Nine level with high honor ) Upon his return to Liberia, He enrolled in St. Edward catholic School and completed in 2004. In 2005, Stanley enrolled at TAP Institute to study Mathematics education he completed his Studies there and took a job as a Head of the Department of Mathematics Timosa Academy, a position He served while furthering his studies in Economics and Statistics at the University of Liberia. Upon completion of his studies; he was hired along with two of his professors by the World Bank to conduct the first Agriculture value chain survey  in Liberia. His Professor,Dr. Edna Johnny, later described him as genius.

Advocacy:

While at the University of Liberia; he joined the Student Unification Party and became involved student advocacy and women's right. He is a strong Pan-Africanist and is sometimes described by his colleagues as Marxist-Leninist or leftist.

He is also a cadre of the Liberia People's Party, and rose to the Party Youth leadership, during the 2005 election, he instrumental in the formation of the Alliance for Peace and Democracy, an Alliance of LPP and UPP. Although the Alliance failed to win the presidency, they produced Senators and remained the only Political Party in Liberia with a clearer Manifesto Economic Plan, and very strong institutional leadership. He is also strong advocate of social Justice, equality and national Unity and the establishment of a Criminal Court for Liberia.