Grand Gedeh County: History
Grand Gedeh County was established in 1964 during the presidency of William Tubman, when the Liberian government reorganized its interior provinces into new counties under the Unification Policy.
In June 2025, Liberia held a state funeral in Zwedru for former president Samuel Doe and former first lady Nancy Doe, as part of a national reconciliation process. International reporting noted that the ceremony took place at Zwedru City Hall, near Doe's hometown of Tuzon.