Benoni Urey: a Liberian businessman and politician

Benoni Wilfred Urey is a Liberian businessman and politician. In 2014 The Economist report announced that Urey was Liberia's richest man. 

Under the Break Administration of Liberia, led by Wilton Sankawulo, in 1995, Urey was designated Leader of Rural Helpful Advancement Bank of Liberia.

In 1996, the Chamber of State named Urey as Magistrate of Sea Undertakings. At the point when Charles Taylor came to control in the wake of winning races in 1997, Urey was reappointed to his situation as Magistrate of Sea. He filled in as Official until 2003, when Taylor left office. 

In 2000, Urey was authorized by the Assembled Countries for his supposed job in arms acquirement and furthermore for his affirmed "progressing attaches with Charles Taylor". Urey penetrated a prior UN travel boycott in August 2001. His name was added to the US Depository Division's Uniquely Assigned Nationals list, restricting him from directing business with US organizations, residents and inhabitants, and hindering all US based assets.

A 2005 report from the Alliance for Global Equity revealed that Urey helped Taylor "redirect" assets from a transportation firm to pay for arms and was the essential contact among Taylor and Viktor Bout. The Unified Countries Board of Specialists deduced in their November 2013 report that "proof demonstrates, nonetheless, that in endorsing the subsidizes Urey was following up on the sets of Taylor."

The Liberian Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) suggested in its last report that Urey be indicted for the commission of monetary violations during the common conflict and banned from holding public office for 30 years. During the TRC hearings, Urey was recognized by witness James Paul as working the Liberian Elastic Organization and sending out "hundred of thousands of huge loads of elastic", the returns of which were never accounted for.

In 2009, Urey was chosen Chairman of Careysburg City by the City Committee. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf supported the arrangement by consequently delegating him City hall leader. He filled in as City hall leader until 2012. President Sirleaf calmed Urey of this post when it became clear that he would not help her re-appointment offer in 2011, all things considered, supporting the Congress for Majority rule Change. 

Urey got hitched to Mai Brilliant Urey on 26 May 1986. They have four girls: Danielle Ashlee Urey, Telia Urey, Jebbeh Naomi Urey and Benita Whitney Urey. He is a Christian. He was brought up as a Presbyterian and fills in as the sexton at the Primary Presbyterian Church of Careysburg. Urey is conversant in English and his local lingo, Kpelle. Urey likewise fills in as "Agent Area Terrific Expert" of the Excellent Hotel of the Freemasonry Republic of Liberia, and Noteworthy Fabulous Benefactor of the Request for the Eastern Star of Liberia.