Zaiye B. Dehkee, I

Education: Master of Laws Degree (LLM)in Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Law, University of Houston, Texas, USA, 2012;LLB Degree in Law from the Louis Arthur Grimes School of Law, University of Liberia, 2006;Certificate in Advanced Methods of Minerals Exploration and Quantification Management Department of Geology, Yerevan, Armenia, 1986;B.Sc.Degree in Mining Engineering from the College of Science and Technology, University of Liberia, 1983.

Professional Associations: Member: Liberia National Bar Association; Supreme Court Bar of Liberia; Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN), Houston, Taxes, USA; African Bar Association.

Specialization: Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Law, Policies and Legislations, Minerals Concession Contracts, Bid Evaluation and Licensing, Negotiations of PSC/PSA for Exploration and Production of oil Blocks and Mines Engineering, Litigations.

Career History: Member: National Examination Committee on the Judiciary and an associate of the Pierre Tweh & Associates, Inc., 2016 to present; Director, Legal Department, National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), 2012-2016; Member of the House of Representatives, representing District #3 in Nimba County1997-2003; Minister, Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy, Republic of Liberia, 1994-1995; Foreman/Blasting Design Engineer, Bong Mining Company, 1988-1990; Superintendent, Washing Mill Plant, National Iron Ore Company, 1984-1985; Concession Forecast Analyst and Appraisal, Ministry of Lands, Mines and Energy, 1982-1984.