Brownie Samukai

Brownie Jeffery Samukai Jr. is a Liberian politician and security official who served as Minister of National Defense from 2006 to 2018 under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. The conviction was upheld by the Supreme Court of Liberia in 2022, which ordered a two-year prison sentence contingent on restitution. His sentence was later suspended through executive clemency by President George Weah.

In 2026, President Joseph Boakai appointed Samukai as Executive Chairperson of the coordinating committee overseeing Liberia's “Yellow Machines” infrastructure program.

Government service In the 1980s, Samukai worked within the Liberian Ministry of National Defense. In 1986–1987, he served in the G-4 Branch of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL).

In 1991, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Defense for Operations. The biographical details stated that he was responsible for reestablishing civilian control over the Liberian army and establishing an urban response team. He served in that position until 1994.

Samukai served as Director of the Liberian National Police from 1994 to 1995 and as Deputy Minister of State for Administration from 1995 to 1997. The conviction was upheld by the Supreme Court of Liberia in January 2022, which ordered a two-year prison sentence contingent on restitution. His sentence was subsequently suspended through executive clemency granted by President George Weah.

Later activities In 2026, President Joseph Boakai appointed Samukai as Executive Chairperson of the coordinating committee overseeing Liberia's “Yellow Machines” infrastructure program.