George Weah - Wikipedia
George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah (born 1 October 1966) is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer who served as the 25th president of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. Before his election for the presidency, Weah served as senator from Montserrado County.
George Weah | Biography, Awards, & Facts | Britannica
Dec 18, 2024 · George Weah is a Liberian politician and a former football (soccer) star who served as president of Liberia (2018–24). During his football career, he was named African, European, and World Player of the Year in 1995—an unprecedented achievement.
George Weah: From footballer to Liberia's president - BBC
Jan 22, 2018 · George Weah has lived a life in three acts. It has seen him move from a childhood in the slums of the capital Monrovia, to Europe's most famous football pitches and now president of Liberia. So...
End of an era: How corruption in Liberia cost George Weah the ...
Nov 23, 2023 · In six years, Liberia’s most famous citizen became unpopular enough to lose the presidential vote to a man he defeated in 2017. Incumbent George Weah casts his vote in the first round of...
Biography of Liberia’s 24th President | The Executive Mansion
Dr. George Manneh Weah began his political career in 2004. He is the founder of Liberia National Congress Party (LINCP) which later became the formidable Congress for Democratic Change (CDC). Weah contested three elections and won two.
Liberian leader George Weah hailed for his sportsmanship after
Nov 19, 2023 · Liberian President George Weah has been hailed for his sportsmanship for conceding to his rival in the presidential race - from across the political divide and the region.
George Weah - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Tawlon Manneh Oppong Ousman Weah (born 1 October 1966) [1] is a Liberian politician and retired footballer. He was the 25th President of Liberia from 2018 until 2024. He was elected president during the 2017 general election in December 2017. …
George Weah: from poverty to football hero and Liberia president
Oct 7, 2023 · Monrovia (AFP) – From Liberia's swampy slums to superstar footballer and national president, George Weah is running for a second term in elections on Tuesday, defending a controversial record...
George Weah biography. Liberian professional footballer and …
George Weah's journey from humble beginnings to global football icon and political leader is an inspiration. His determination, resilience, and humanitarianism have left an indelible mark on Liberia and the world.
George Weah - LiberiaInfo
Jul 1, 2019 · He was inaugurated as Liberia’s 24th president on January 22, 2018. This transfer of power from one political party to another had not been seen in Liberia for over a century, since the True Whig Party took over from the Republicans with the inauguration of President Anthony W. Gardner in 1878.