George Weah

George Weah is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer who served as Liberia’s president from 2018 to 2024. He won the 1995 Ballon d’Or, becoming the first African player to receive the award.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Liberian politician who served as president from 2006 to 2018 and was the first elected female head of state in Africa. She was Liberia’s president before Weah and endorsed him in the 2017 election.
1995 Ballon d’Or: The award given to George Weah as Europe’s best footballer in 1995. It recognized the season in which he became the first African winner.
Liberia: A country on the Atlantic coast of West Africa, founded in the nineteenth century by formerly enslaved people from the United States. Weah’s political career unfolded within Liberia’s postwar institutions and economic challenges.
Coalition for Democratic Change: A Liberian political coalition that includes the Congress for Democratic Change and other parties. Weah’s coalition carried him to the presidency and formed his governing base.
Joseph Boakai: Liberian politician who became president in 2024 after defeating George Weah in the 2023 election. He succeeded Weah after winning their second consecutive presidential contest.
2017 Liberian general election: The Liberian election in which George Weah won the presidency after a runoff against Joseph Boakai. This vote brought Weah from the Senate to the presidency.
President of Liberia: The head of state and government of the Republic of Liberia. Weah held the office for one six-year term, from 2018 through 2024.
Congress for Democratic Change: A Liberian political party founded by George Weah and associated with the Coalition for Democratic Change. The party grew from Weah’s earlier presidential campaigns.
Clar Weah: Liberian businesswoman and former first lady, married to George Weah. She held the role of Liberia’s first lady during his presidency.
2023 Liberian general election: The Liberian election in which Joseph Boakai defeated incumbent George Weah in a runoff. Weah accepted the narrow loss and transferred power peacefully.

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