Thomas P. Fallah

Thomas P. Fallah
Member of the House of Representatives of Liberia
from Lofa County
Incumbent
Assumed office
October 2023
Preceded byFrancis Sakila Nyumalin, Sr.

Thomas P. Fallah (born [date needed]) is a Liberian politician and legislator who serves as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of Liberia in the 55th Legislature. He represents Lofa County District #1 and has held continuous seat in the House since 2006.[1][2]

Early life and education

Detailed information on Fallah's early life and educational background is not widely available in the public domain.

Political career

Fallah first entered the Liberian Legislature by winning elections as representative of Montserrado County District #5, having first been elected in 2025.[3][4]

After serving multiple terms in Montserrado, Fallah shifted his political focus to Lofa County, where he was elected as representative for District #1.[5] In November 2024, he was elected Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.[6][7][8][9] In October 2025 the House Press Bureau denied media denied media reports of a planned removal from his position, affirming his full confidence in the office.[10]

In late 2024 his party affiliation came under strain when the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) formally expelled him. Fallah publicly rejected the expulsion as arbitrary and reaffrimed his loyalty to his principles.[11][12][13][14][15]

Notable events

  • In October 2025, Fallah publicly denied media reports of a planned removal from his position, affirming his cordial relationship with the Speaker and full confidence in his office.[16][17]
  • The House Press Bureau described social media reports of his removal as "false and misleading," confirming his ongoing role.[10]
  • In December 2024, Fallah was expelled from the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) political party amid internal tensions. He publicly reaffirmed his commitment to the party's legacy.[11][12]

See also

References

  1. ^ NAYMOTE (22 March 2021). "Legislative Contact Information Liberia" (PDF). NAYMOTE. Retrieved 12 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ SEMARCO (12 December 2012). "KNOW YOUR REPRESENTATIVE" (PDF). NDI. Retrieved 12 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Sieh, Rodney (2020-08-31). "LIBERIA: Rep. Thomas Fallah: We'll Shift the Paradigm This Time Around". FrontPageAfrica. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  4. ^ Liberia, New Republic (2020-07-23). "Rep. Fallah Leads CDC's Primary With 559 Votes". The New Republic Liberia. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  5. ^ NEC Liberia. "2023 House of Representatives Elections Results". National Election Commission. Retrieved 12 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ cfeditoren (2024-01-16). "Liberia: Outgoing CDC Controls Lower House". Liberia. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  7. ^ Dawn, New (2024-01-16). "CDC wins the House". Liberia news The New Dawn Liberia, premier resource for latest news. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  8. ^ GNNLiberia (2024-01-16). "Another CDC Lawmaker, Rep Thomas Fallah Wins Deputy Speaker Post". Global News Network Liberia. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  9. ^ The Analyst News (2024-01-18). "New Deputy Speaker Vows To Promote Accountability". Analyst Liberia. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  10. ^ a b Writer, Contributing (2025-10-14). "Liberia: House Press Bureau Dismisses Social Media Reports on Deputy Speaker Fallah's Removal as False and Misleading". FrontPageAfrica. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  11. ^ a b Koinyeneh, Gerald C. (2024-12-11). "Liberia: CDC Expels Deputy Speaker Fallah, Issues Ultimatum to Suspended Lawmakers". FrontPageAfrica. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  12. ^ a b "CDC Dismisses Thomas Fallah; Issues 7-Day Ultimatum To Lawmakers Under Suspension". Hot Pepper Liberia. 2024-12-12. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  13. ^ "Heritage News". heritagenewslib.com. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  14. ^ T, Michael (2024-12-12). "Deputy Speaker Fallah Expelled for Breaking Ranks, Becoming a Regime Collaborator". LiberiaInsights. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  15. ^ L.P.R (2024-12-12). "Expelled Deputy Speaker Fallah Says He Upholds the Core Values of CDC Legacy - Liberia Public Radio". Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  16. ^ Investigator, Gibson Gee | the Liberian (2025-10-09). "Liberia: Deputy Speaker Thomas Fallah Denies Ouster Rumors, Affirms 'Cordial' Ties With Speaker Koon". The Liberian Investigator. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  17. ^ Newspaper Liberia, The News (2025-10-14). "House Refutes Deputy Speaker's Removal". The News Newspaper Liberia. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
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