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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.
Apr 25, 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.
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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.
Nov 18, 2023 · Liberia’s President, George Weah, has conceded defeat to opposition candidate Joseph Boakai after a tight run-off election. Weah, a former soccer star, called Boakai after the country’s...
Nov 23, 2023 · Monrovia, Liberia – On January 22, 2018, a cheering crowd welcomed George Weah to the Samuel K Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville, outside Liberia’s capital, Monrovia. But the man once crowned the...
Jan 2, 2018 · George Weah's soccer talent took him from a slum surrounded by swamps in Liberia to superstardom in Paris, Milan and London, becoming the first and still only African to win FIFA's world player of the year award.
Nov 18, 2023 · President George Weah has conceded defeat to his opponent with nearly all the votes counted in a tight general election in Liberia. Former vice-president Joseph Boakai scored a narrow victory to...
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