By Jerromie S. Walters
Monrovia – Liberian lawyer, and politician, Cllr. Charlyne M. Brumskine celebrates her 50th birthday today, Thursday, May 28, 2026, marking half a century of personal and professional milestones that have shaped the nation’s legal and political landscape.
In observance of her birthday, she wrote via her official Facebook page: “Thanks to each of you that have been a part of this eventful journey. And trust me, most of you who are watching this video have played roles in my journey—even those who have never met me. A young woman sent me a message today and said that when she looks at me she sees herself in 25 years. It broke me down. This is what it has always been about for me. Not much else really matters. I am fulfilled and grateful to my God. But also to Liberia, one of the main characters in this story. Thank you, Liberia.”
Cllr. Brumskine is a prominent Liberian lawyer, politician, and philanthropist who serves as a leading political voice and the managing partner of CMB Law Group, LLC. Most notably, in May 2026, she was officially declared qualified to serve on the ECOWAS Court of Justice as a representative judge for the Republic of Liberia.
She rose to frontline national politics as the vice presidential candidate for the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) coalition, running alongside Alexander B. Cummings Jr. during the 2023 presidential election. She is a key leader and chair of the Advisory Council of the Liberty Party, a major political institution founded by her late father, legendary jurist and politician Cllr. Charles Walker Brumskine.
In September 2025, she represented Liberia at the Global Progress Action (GPA) Summit in London, standing out as one of the few African voices at a gathering of progressive leaders from across the world. The two-day summit convened sitting and former heads of government, policymakers, and activists from nearly 40 countries under the theme of rebuilding the broken social contract and restoring trust between citizens and their governments.
Among the high-profile participants were the prime ministers of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Spain, and Iceland, as well as former prime ministers of New Zealand and Sweden. On a panel focused on renewing the social contract, Brumskine joined Anas Sarwar, leader of the Scottish Labour Party; Raphaël Glucksmann, member of the European Parliament; and Pedro Abramovay, vice president of the Open Society Foundations. The session was moderated by Patrick Gaspard, former U.S. ambassador to South Africa.
Through both legal and philanthropic work, Brumskine has promoted education for girls, expanded access to justice, and encouraged political participation among women and youth in Liberia.
