Former football star George Weah won the Presidential elections in Liberia.
“Mister George” is all set to replace Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who took over in 2006.
Answer- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Who was the 1st African to be named FIFA World Player of the Year?
Answer- George Weah
Name the opponent of Mister George in the 2017 Presidential elections.
Answer- Joseph Boakai
What is the capital of Liberia?
Answer- Monrovia
In which year did Ellen Johnson Sirleaf won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Answer- 2011
What is the currency of Liberia?
Answer- LRD (Liberian Dollar)
- George will sworn in as the President on 22nd January 2018.
- He earned 61.5% of the votes and won the Presidential elections. This is the nation’s first democratic transition since 1944.
Mister George- former football star
- He has starred in the top-flight European clubs in the 1990s and went on to play for Chelsea and Manchester United towards the end of his career.
- He played as a striker and was considered as one of the best strikers in the world.
- He was named African Footballer of the Year three times.
Test Yourself
Who was the 1st female President of Africa?Answer- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Who was the 1st African to be named FIFA World Player of the Year?
Answer- George Weah
Name the opponent of Mister George in the 2017 Presidential elections.
Answer- Joseph Boakai
What is the capital of Liberia?
Answer- Monrovia
In which year did Ellen Johnson Sirleaf won the Nobel Peace Prize?
Answer- 2011
What is the currency of Liberia?
Answer- LRD (Liberian Dollar)
