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Joseph Boakai
Liberian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Sr. (born 30 November 1944) is a Liberian politician who is the 26th President of Liberia since 2024. He was the Vice President of Liberia from 2006 until 2018, serving under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.[1]
Quick Facts 26th President of Liberia, Vice President ...
Joseph Boakai | |
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26th President of Liberia | |
Assumed office 22 January 2024 | |
Vice President | Jeremiah Koung |
Preceded by | George Weah |
29th Vice President of Liberia | |
In office 16 January 2006 – 22 January 2018 | |
President | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf |
Preceded by | Wesley Momo Johnson |
Succeeded by | Jewel Taylor |
Minister of Agriculture of Liberia | |
In office 1983–1985 | |
President | Samuel Doe |
Personal details | |
Born | (1944-11-30) 30 November 1944 (age 79) Worsonga, Liberia |
Political party | Unity Party |
Spouse(s) | Katumu Yatta (m. 1972) |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Liberia Kansas State University |
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In 2016, Boakai announced his intention to run for the Liberian presidency in the 2017 general election. He is viewed by many as a safe and uncorrupt candidate.[2] He faced Senator and football star George Weah in the second round, but lost the round to Weah.
Boakai ran for president again in 2023 facing Weah again in a rematch, this time narrowly winning.[3]