The Nomination Database for the Nobel Prize
in Peace, 1901-1956

Year:	1955
Number:	30-1
Nominee:
Name:	William Tubman
Gender:	M
Year, birth:	1895
Year, death:	1971
Profession/Category:	President in Liberia
City:	Monrovia
Country:	LR (LIBERIA)
Motivation:	For pacifing the warring tribes of Liberia and proclaiming a policy of National Unification based upon politico-economic and social justice and equality, regardless of racial origin, religious creed or economic status.
Nominator:
Name:	Several Members of Liberian Parliament
City:	Monrovia
Country:	LR (LIBERIA)
Evaluation:	No
Comment:	Tubman is most known by his politcal "National Unification Policy" and economiic "Open Door Policy". Hs was presdent for 27 years (1944-1971).