Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first female President of Liberia and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, served from 2006 to 2018 and is recognized for her efforts in post-civil war reconstruction, including ambitious infrastructure promises such as the Ganta-Yekepa road project, which ultimately remained uncompleted during her administration.
Born on Oct 29, 1938 (88 years old)
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Liberia:
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is one of the three presidents Liberia has had since the 2005 postwar elections.
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Liberia:
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf announced the government's exercise of eminent domain over disputed land in Ganta during Independence Day celebrations in 2010.
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Bahamas:
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf occupied the highest levels of political leadership in Liberia.
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Liberia:
The road from Fish Town, the capital of River Gee County, was paved during the administration of former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
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Greece:
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with Tawakkol Karman for their non-violent struggle for women's rights.
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Liberia:
Nathaniel S. Toe Jr. paid tribute to former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, whom he credited with founding Tubman University.
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Liberia:
Under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, women occupied prominent positions in government.
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Liberia:
The Convocation will be held at the Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Ministerial Complex.
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Liberia:
In 2018, George Weah succeeded Ellen Johnson Sirleaf following the 2017 elections—the first peaceful transfer between democratically elected presidents in Liberia in more than seven decades.
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Liberia:
She is remembered for her administration's role in rebuilding Tubman University as part of Liberia's postwar renewal.
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