Gyude Moore
William Gyude Moore | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Public Works of Liberia | |
| In office 2014–2018 | |
| President | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf |
| Preceded by | Antoinette Weeks |
| Succeeded by | Mobutu Vlah Nyenpan |
| Deputy Chief of Staff to the President of Liberia | |
| In office 2012–2014 | |
| President | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maryland County, Liberia |
| Nationality | Liberian |
| Alma mater | Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary Berea College Georgetown University |
William Gyude Moore was a (former) Liberian Public Works Minister from 2014 to 2018.[1] Before serving as a minister, He was the Deputy Chief of Staff to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and head of her Presidential Delivery Unit.[1][2]
Early life and Education
[change | change source]Moore was born in Maryland County, in Liberia, before his family moved to Tabou, Ivory Coast, in 1994 during the First Liberian Civil War.[2]
He studied theology at the Liberia Baptist Theological Seminary before moving to the United States to study at Berea College majoring in political science and economics.[2][3] After graduating from Berea in 2006, he pursued a Master of Science in Foreign Service at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. He returned to Liberia as a Scott Fellow and an aide in the Office of the President in 2009.[2][3]
Career
[change | change source]He began his public service career as a Scott Fellow in 2009 in the Office of the President, a position he held until 2012. Between 2012 and 2014, he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff and head of the President's Delivery Unit.[2][3] In December 2014, he was appointed as Minister of Public Works, a position he held until January 2018.[2][1] His tenure at the ministry was at a critical point that Liberia was dealing with the Ebola outbreak and post-conflict infrastructure development.[3]
After his stint in public service, Moore has spent his time at the Center for Global Development as a senior policy fellow with an expert focus on infrastructure in fragile states.[1] He has made numerous appearances on major international media outlets including PBS, VOA, CGTN, and the Washington Post, providing commentary and commentary on infrastructure, economics, trade and international affairs.[4][5][6][7][8] Since 2023, he has been a resident Boeing Visiting Chair in International Relations at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University.[9]
Reference
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "W. Gyude Moore". Center For Global Development. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "KRL International | Gyude Moore, Senior Advisor". KRL International. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "From the Margin to the Center: Gyude Moore's Remarkable Journey – Berea College Magazine". magazine.berea.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ "The changing relationship between the U.S. and African nations". PBS News. 2023-03-28. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ What will it take to improve healthcare in Africa?, 2025-02-26, retrieved 2025-03-27
- ↑ "This week on Full Frame: The Growth of Africa with W. Gyude Moore". CGTN America. 2019-09-07. Retrieved 2025-03-27.
- ↑ Paquette, Danielle (2019-06-19). "Trump administration unveils its new Africa strategy — with wins and snags". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ "From the Margin to the Center: Gyude Moore's Remarkable Journey – Berea College Magazine". magazine.berea.edu. Retrieved 2025-03-28.
- ↑ "Faculty & Guest Speakers". Schwarzman Scholars. Retrieved 2025-03-27.