Joseph Boakai

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]

Joseph Boakai
26th President of Liberia
Incumbent
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 80) Worsonga, Liberia
Political party	Unity Party
Spouse(s)	Katumu Yatta ​ (m. 1972)​
Children	4
Alma mater	University of Liberia Kansas State University

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]