Joseph Boakai

Liberian politician

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
Assumed office
22 January 2024
Vice PresidentJeremiah Koung
Preceded byGeorge Weah
29th Vice President of Liberia
In office
16 January 2006 – 22 January 2018
PresidentEllen Johnson Sirleaf
Preceded byWesley Momo Johnson
Succeeded byJewel Taylor
Minister of Agriculture of Liberia
In office
1983–1985
PresidentSamuel Doe
Personal details
Born (1944-11-30) 30 November 1944 (age 79)
Worsonga, Liberia
Political partyUnity Party
Spouse(s)
Katumu Yatta (m. 1972)
Children4
Alma materUniversity 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]

References change

  1. "Biography of Vice President Joseph N. Boakai". eMansion.gov. Archived from the original on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  2. "Liberia gears up for an election". The Economist. 5 October 2017.
  3. Mehnpaine, Tina S. "Liberia Election: Joseph Boakai Emerges as President-Elect". www.liberianobserver.com.