President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has nominated Associate Justice Yamie Quiqui Gbeisay as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, pending confirmation by the Liberian Senate. According to a release issued by the Executive Mansion on Monday, June 30, 2025, the nomination was made per Article 54(c) of the 1986 Constitution of Liberia, which grants the President the authority to appoint the Chief Justice, Associate Justices, and Judges of Subordinate Courts.
Additionally, the nomination aligns with Article 72(b) of the Constitution, which mandates the retirement of Justices upon reaching the age of seventy. In a letter addressed to Senator Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate, President Boakai described Justice Gbeisay as a “distinguished jurist [who] has demonstrated exemplary integrity, profound legal acumen, and commitment to upholding the rule of law and the Constitution.”
President Boakai called on the Honorable Liberian Senate to “expeditiously consider and confirm this nomination.” Justice Gbeisay’s appointment, if confirmed, will mark a continuation of his longstanding judicial service and dedication to the Liberian legal system, the Executive Mansion said.
