“Elections are over, partisanship must give [way] to the forward march of Liberia.”
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Joseph Boakai
Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. is a Liberian politician who has served as the 26th president of Liberia since 2024. 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.
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politics · President of Liberia since 2024 · politician · minister · also Joseph Boakai, Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Boakai
Born 30 November 1944 · Q2630483
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2026· 3 entries
“The purpose of my visit here is to appreciate my people for showing the high level of love and dedication ... ensuring that we were successful in the process because they did what they committed themselves to do by voting in their numbers.”
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AllAfrica: Liberia: Why the LDEA Has Become a Liability for Boakai
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2025· 4 entries
Snopes rated the claim “In a letter to the people of the U.S., Liberian President Joseph Boakai offered to give English lessons to President Donald Trump.” Originated as Satire.
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fact checker rated the claim “An X user shared the clip with the caption, “Liberian President Joseph Boakai Claps Back at Trump! Direct Response to Insults.”” fake.
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Lead Stories rated the claim “A widely-shared video authentically showed Liberian President Joseph Boakai attacking the "racially prejudiced attitude" of his American counterpart Donald Trump” Fake Audio.
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The New York Times: Joseph Boakai
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2024· 6 entries
The Africa Report: Liberia: President Joseph Boakai’s first 100 days in office
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The Africa Report: Liberia: Who’s who in President Joseph Boakai’s inner circle?
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Yahoo: Liberia’s New President Boakai Pledges to Revise Economy in Speech Cut Short Due to Heat
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BBC: Joseph Boakai: Liberia's new president fails to end inauguration speech
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Boakai has prioritized strengthening ties with long-standing allies like the United States, highlighted by his July 9, 2025, meeting with U
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Career landmark: President of Liberia (2024).
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2023· 1 entry
Yahoo: Liberia’s president-elect Joseph Boakai has a full in-tray
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2006· 1 entry
Career landmark: Vice President of Liberia (2006–2018).
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1992· 1 entry
Was the managing director of the Liberia Petroleum Refinery Company (LPRC)
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1972· 1 entry
With a bachelor's degree in business administration
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1961· 1 entry
And reflects international confidence in its ability to contribute to global peace and security
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1944· 2 entries
Born 1944-11-30.
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Joseph Boakai was born in the remote village of Worsonga in Foya District, Lofa County, on 30 November 1944, and is from the Kissi ethnic group.
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