Education
He graduated from High School at the College of West Africa before spending a term at the University of Liberia.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Nathaniel Barnes
Edit ProfileCareer
Barnes was Minister of Finance under President Charles Taylor from 1999 to 2001. Running as the Liberal Democratic Party presidential candidate in the 11 October 2005 elections, Barnes placed 12th out of 22 candidates, receiving 1.0% of the vote. From 2006 to 2008, he served as the Permanent Representative of Liberia to the United Nations, and from 2008 to 2010 he served as Ambassador to the United States.
Achievements
-
Born Milton Nathaniel Barnes in Monrovia, Liberia. He graduated from High School at the College of West Africa before spending a term at the University of Liberia. He worked as an intern in Liberia"s banking system before eventually going to the United States for college. He earned a degree in the United States at Rider University in 1978 and an Master of Business Administration from Pace University in 1979. On May 15, 2009, Barnes received an honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Barnes received his award from Doctor Mordechai Rozanski, President of the University.
