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Ernest Eastman, 83, Liberian diplomat, Foreign Minister (1983–1986), Secretary General of the Mano River Union.
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|Theophilus Ernest Eastman (normally written as T. Ernest or Ernest) (March 27, 1927 – February 28, 2011) was a Liberian diplomat, statesman and politician. A leading member of the young and dynamic foreign policy team at the Department of State in the 1960s during the Tubman administration, he was a major architect of President Tubman's extensive involvement in Pan-African politics, serving first as Director of the Africa-Asia Bureau and then as Under-Secretary of State. In 1972, President Tolbert appointed him Ambassador to Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, resident in Nairobi, Kenya. He later served, from 1978 to 1983, as the second Secretary-General of the Mano River Union. From 1983 to 1986, he was the Minister of Foreign Affairs under dictator Samuel Doe, succeeding Henry Boimah Fahnbulleh and preceding John Bernard Blamo. President Charles Ghankay Taylor later appointed him to be the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs before returning him to the Foreign Ministry. He represented the National Patriotic Party at ECOWAS-sponsored peace talks in Banjul.
After graduating from the College of West Africa in 1947, Eastman went to the United States and attended Oberlin College, from where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree. He later received a master's degree in international relations from Columbia University. He was married three times: first to Erelia Eastman, a fellow Columbia student; second to Danielette Norman, a Liberian; and third to Salma Mohammed Ali of Kenya. A lifelong Methodist, he served for a time as one of the trustees of the First United Methodist Church of Monrovia.
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1.Who was the third wife of Ernest Eastman?
- A.Danielette Norman
- B.Mary Boimah
- C.Erelia Eastman
- D.Salma Mohammed AliCorrect
Ernest Eastman's third wife was Salma Mohammed Ali, a woman from Kenya.
Source: personal life section
2.Who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs immediately after Ernest Eastman's tenure concluded in 1986?
- A.Samuel Doe
- B.Henry Boimah Fahnbulleh
- C.Charles Ghankay Taylor
- D.John Bernard BlamoCorrect
Ernest Eastman served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1983 to 1986, and he was succeeded by John Bernard Blamo.
Source: career section
3.On what date was Ernest Eastman born?
- A.March 27, 1920
- B.January 1, 1927
- C.March 27, 1927Correct
- D.February 28, 2011
The biography states that Theophilus Ernest Eastman was born on March 27, 1927.
Source: biography header
4.From which institution did Ernest Eastman receive a Bachelor of Arts degree?
- A.College of West Africa
- B.Columbia University
- C.Oberlin CollegeCorrect
- D.University of Nairobi
After graduating from the College of West Africa, Ernest Eastman attended Oberlin College, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Source: education section
5.Which position did Ernest Eastman hold during the Tubman administration in the 1960s?
- A.Minister of Foreign Affairs
- B.Ambassador to Kenya
- C.Director of the Africa-Asia BureauCorrect
- D.Secretary-General of the Mano River Union
During the Tubman administration, Ernest Eastman served as the Director of the Africa-Asia Bureau and later as Under-Secretary of State.
Source: career section
6.Who did Ernest Eastman succeed as Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1983?
- A.Henry Boimah FahnbullehCorrect
- B.John Bernard Blamo
- C.Charles Ghankay Taylor
- D.Samuel Doe
Ernest Eastman served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1983 to 1986, succeeding Henry Boimah Fahnbulleh.
Source: career section
7.Where was Ernest Eastman's residence located while serving as Ambassador to Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania?
- A.Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- B.Nairobi, KenyaCorrect
- C.Kampala, Uganda
- D.Monrovia, Liberia
In 1972, President Tolbert appointed Ernest Eastman as Ambassador to Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, with his residence in Nairobi, Kenya.
Source: career section
8.Who was the first wife of Ernest Eastman?
- A.Danielette Norman
- B.Salma Mohammed Ali
- C.Mary Tubman
- D.Erelia EastmanCorrect
Ernest Eastman was married three times, with his first wife being Erelia Eastman, a fellow Columbia student.
Source: personal life section
9.Which political party did Ernest Eastman represent at the peace talks in Banjul?
- A.True Whig Party
- B.Unity Party
- C.Liberian People's Party
- D.National Patriotic PartyCorrect
At the ECOWAS-sponsored peace talks in Banjul, Ernest Eastman served as the representative for the National Patriotic Party.
Source: career section
10.At what age did Ernest Eastman pass away?
- A.78
- B.81
- C.86
- D.83Correct
The biography introduces Ernest Eastman as being 83 years old at the time of his death.
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11.What master's degree did Ernest Eastman obtain from Columbia University?
- A.African Studies
- B.Political Science
- C.Public Administration
- D.International RelationsCorrect
Ernest Eastman earned a master's degree in international relations from Columbia University.
Source: education section
12.Which role did Ernest Eastman hold immediately preceding his return to the Foreign Ministry under Charles Ghankay Taylor?
- A.Secretary-General of the Mano River Union
- B.Under-Secretary of State
- C.Minister of State for Presidential AffairsCorrect
- D.Ambassador to Kenya
President Charles Ghankay Taylor appointed Ernest Eastman to be the Minister of State for Presidential Affairs before returning him to the Foreign Ministry.
Source: career section
13.What year did Ernest Eastman graduate from the College of West Africa?
- A.1983
- B.1960
- C.1972
- D.1947Correct
Ernest Eastman graduated from the College of West Africa in 1947 before traveling to the United States.
Source: education section
14.Who was the second wife of Ernest Eastman?
- A.Erelia Eastman
- B.Danielette NormanCorrect
- C.Salma Mohammed Ali
- D.Victoria Tolbert
Ernest Eastman's second marriage was to Danielette Norman, who was a Liberian.
Source: personal life section
15.During which years did Ernest Eastman serve as the Secretary-General of the Mano River Union?
- A.1978–1983Correct
- B.1983–1986
- C.1960–1969
- D.1972–1978
Ernest Eastman served as the second Secretary-General of the Mano River Union from 1978 to 1983.
Source: career section
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