George Weah, former world footballer sworn in as LIB’s president

Ex-football superstar George Weah has been sworn in as president of Liberia.

“I have spent many years of my life in stadiums, but today is a feeling like no other,” President Weah told crowds in the capital Monrovia.

It is Liberia’s first transition between democratically-elected leaders since 1944.

Mr Weah thanked his predecessor, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, for bringing peace to the country after years of civil war.

Born 1 October 1966, grew up in a slum in Liberia’s capital
Signed by Arsene Wenger to Monaco from Cameroonian club Tonnerre Yaoundé.
Made Monaco debut in 1987, went on to play for AC Milan, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea.
Only African to win Fifa World Player of the Year
First ran for president in 2005, losing to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Graduated with a business degree from a US university after being accused of lacking education
Elected president in December 2017

CAF President Mr. Ahmad at the inauguration of Liberia President George Weah pic.twitter.com/EWNy4l672j

— CAF (@CAF_Online) January 22, 2018

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