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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.
Nov 23, 2023 · End of an era: How corruption in Liberia cost George Weah the presidency. In six years, Liberia’s most famous citizen became unpopular enough to lose the presidential vote to a man he defeated...
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...
Feb 17, 2014 · A massively inspirational figure in his home country of Liberia, the AC Milan superstar has continued to influence the world's game for the good since his retirement.
Jun 21, 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.
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...
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.
May 27, 2020 · Weah, a title winner in Liberia, France and Italy, and voted African Footballer of the Year three times, spent a little over nine months in English football at the back end of his illustrious...
Oct 11, 2023 · The former football star is running for a second term but faces demands for a war crimes court. Africa. Watch Live. All the latest content about George Weah from the BBC.
Nov 19, 2023 · Liberian President George Weah has been hailed for his sportsmanship for conceding to his rival in the presidential race - from across the political divide and the region.
