In this article, platinumtimes.ng documents brief facts about newly elected President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai.
President George Weah of Liberia has accepted defeat following the release of the results of his country’s presidential election which held on Tuesday.
He lost to Liberia’s former vice President, Joseph Boakai who garnered a good number of votes for himself.
Here’s what to know about Liberia’s newly elected President.
Full name
Joseph Nyumah Boakai
Birth
Born on November 30th, 1944.
Age
He is presently 78 years of age.
Village
Joseph Boakai hails from Worsonga, a remote village in Foya District, Lofa County.
Religion
He is a Christian and has srong faith and belief in God serving as a Deacon in the Effort Baptist Church.
Family
Joseph Boakai’s wife is Kartumu Boakai. They have been happily married for decades and they have children together.
Political prowess
He is a Liberian politician with four decades of political experience.
He previously served as the 29th vice president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018 under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
He ran for president in 2017 but lost to George Weah.
Academic Qualifications
Joseph has a degree in business administration from the University of Liberia.
Philantropy
He has spearheaded many projects and contracts including, bulidi g of schools, provision of health care facilities, provision of electricity and reconciling disputes in the country.