(1944-11-30) 30 November 1944 (age 79) Worsonga, Liberia
Political party
Unity Party
Spouse
Katumu Yatta
(m. 1972)
Children
4
Residence
Executive Mansion
Alma mater
University of Liberia
Kansas State University
Occupation
Politician
Joseph Nyumah Boakai (born 30 November 1944) is a Liberian politician who is the 26th and current president of Liberia.[1] He previously served as the 29th vice president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018, under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and as the minister of agriculture from 1983 to 1985. Boakai ran for president in 2017, losing the election to George Weah. He went on to defeat Weah in the 2023 election.
^Mehnpaine, Tina S. "Liberia Election: Joseph Boakai Emerges as President-Elect". www.liberianobserver.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
Joseph Nyumah Boakai (born 30 November 1944) is a Liberian politician who is the 26th and current president of Liberia. He previously served as the 29th...
placing first over opposition leader JosephBoakai, which meant both advanced to a runoff held on 14 November 2023. Boakai defeated Weah by just over one percentage...
of the Movement for Democracy and Reconstruction in 2022. In 2023, JosephBoakai selected Koung as his running mate during his presidential run. Koung...
first elected female head of state in Africa. On January 22, 2024, JosephBoakai was sworn in as the twenty-sixth and current president of Liberia. Following...
standard-bearer Amb. George Weah and UP standard-bearer Vice President JosephBoakai – competed in a run-off on 26 December. The second round was originally...
national convention on 31 October 2010. That same day, Vice President JosephBoakai was nominated by Sirleaf and confirmed by the delegates as Sirleaf's...
Boakai is a surname or middle name. Notable people with this name include: JosephBoakai (born 1944), a Liberian politician Hanson Boakai (born 1996)...
opposition leader JosephBoakai defeated George Weah in the tightly contested 2023 presidential election. On 22 January 2024, JosephBoakai was sworn in as...
the incumbent vice president JosephBoakai, and was sworn in on 22 January 2018. Weah was defeated in a rematch with Boakai in the 2023 election. George...
placing first over opposition leader JosephBoakai, which meant both advanced to a runoff held on 14 November 2023. Boakai defeated Weah 51% to 49% in the...
opposition leader JosephBoakai defeated George Weah in the tightly contested 2023 presidential election. On 22 January 2024, JosephBoakai was sworn in as...
opposition leader JosephBoakai defeated Weah in the tightly contested 2023 presidential election. On 22 January 2024, JosephBoakai was sworn in as Liberia's...
He was appointed as minister of finance in January 2024 by President JosephBoakai. Kamara previously served as minister of finance from April 2016 to...
former vice president and standard bearer of the Unity Party (UP), JosephBoakai announced MDR Standard Bearer Koung as his running mate for his 2023...
The current vice president is Jeremiah Koung, serving under president JosephBoakai. He began his term on January 22, 2024. Article 52 of the Constitution...
George Weah's candidacy. Duopu disliked Urey's change of position on JosephBoakai and the UP, and he wanted to align himself with Nimba County Senator...
Liberia". Senegambia News. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Guannu, Joseph Saye (1985). A Short History of the First Liberian Republic. p. 45. "Forced...
Yaradouno Yarandouno Yilandouno Yokrodouno Yombouno Youmbouno Zéno JosephBoakai, Liberian politician & current President of Liberia Henri Camara, Senegalese...
flown to Ghana for treatment. Menjor, David S. (6 August 2018). "Election: Joseph, Tokpa Replace Weah, Taylor at Senate". Liberian Observer. Archived from...
2023-09-10. Retrieved 2023-10-10. "Liberia election results: George Weah and JosephBoakai face run-off vote". BBC News. 2023-10-24. Retrieved 2023-11-06. Rabary...
Liberia President – George Weah, President of Liberia (2018–2024) JosephBoakai, President of Liberia (2024–present) Libya Government of National Unity...
public endorsement of candidate JosephBoakai, he analyzed the first round results to establish a winning path for Mr. Boakai and his Unity Party Alliance...
King – Letsie III Prime Minister – Sam Matekane Liberia President – JosephBoakai Libya Chairman of the Presidential Council – Mohamed al-Menfi Prime...
served from 1984 to 1990. Another notable son of Lofa is President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, who previously served as Liberia's Vice President during the Ellen...
national convention on 31 October 2010. That same day, Vice President JosephBoakai was nominated by Sirleaf and confirmed by the delegates to be the party's...
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