Prince C. Johnson III

Major General Prince Charles Johnson III (born 12 July 1976) is a retired Liberian military officer who served as the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces from 5 February 2018 to 5 February 2024. Johnson hails from a Mano family.

Johnson obtained a bachelor's degree in Accounting at the United Methodist University in 2004.

Military career Johnson completed the Officer Candidate School in 2007, after which he was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant. In the AFL he subsequently served as a number of positions, including Chief of Operations at the AFL HQ. He served as Military Assistant (MA) to the Minister of National Defense, Brownie J. Samukai Jr.. As Brigade Commander, Johnson was third in command of the AFL.

On December 9, 2016 President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf promoted Johnson to Deputy Chief of Staff of the AFL with the rank of Brigadier General, following the death of the incumbent Deputy Chief of Staff Colonel Eric Dennis. The Senate of Liberia confirmed Johnson as new Chief of Staff on February 6, 2018.

Defense minister In early February 2024 Johnson retired from the AFL and was nominated as the Minister of Defense by the President Joseph Boakai, he resigned from his post just a week after confirmation by the Liberian senate due to 3-day protest actions by wives of military officers accusing him of corruption.