Govt Announces Minister Grigsby’s Passing – Regrets Tragic Loss, Regales His Monumental Achievements
MONROVIA – The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism (MICAT), has announced with profoundest regrets and deep sorrow, the death in his 74th year, of Ambassador Sylvester M. Grigsby, Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Chief of Staff to the President of Liberia.
According to an August 10, 2025 press release issued under the authority of Information Minister Jerolinkek M. Piah, the sad and mournful event occurred on Saturday, August 9, 2025 in the United States of America following a period of illness, family members have informed the Government.
The Government in its release further extended condolences to the grieving family of the deceased Minister, the staff of the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, and all Liberians who had the privilege of working with or knowing him, for such an irreparable and tragic loss.
“As an initial reaction to the passing of Minister Grigsby, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. described him as “a trusted friend, an astute statesman and a pillar of integrity in public service”.
“The late Minister Grigsby served the Government of Liberia for over four decades in several capacities, notably – Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister of State without Portfolio and Minister of State for Presidential Affairs under the administration of former President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf.
“As an experienced diplomat, the late Minister Grigsby also served as Liberia’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium with concurrent accreditations to the European Union Headquarters in Brussels, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Kingdom of the Netherlands.
“Additionally, he held two deputy ministerial positions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Two-time Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Deputy Minister for International Cooperation and Economic Integration,” the MICAT release stated.
The late Minister, a prominent citizen of Sinoe County in southeastern Liberia, also served his county as Superintendent.
“More so, he is known to have contributed to journalism and press freedom in Liberia by establishing an independent newspaper, the Sun Times Newspaper, in the early 1980s. The paper’s reportage on governance, human rights, arts, entertainment and sports, won public admiration.
“In consultation with the bereaved family, funeral arrangements will be announced later,” the MICAT release said.
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