The former International football star and 1995 African Footballer of the Year, George Weah has been announced as the new President elect of Liberia.
He will take over from Africa’s only female President, Mrs Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to become the 25th President in Liberia.
The 51-year-old former World Footballer of the Year won thirteen out of fifteen counties.
His 73-year-old opponent and current vice president, Joseph Boakai got only two counties.
The ex-Liberian international played for Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan, Chelsea and Manchester City and later returned to France with Marseille.
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He is the only African to win the coveted Ballon d’Or.
Weah also won the UEFA Champions League Top Scorer award, Coupe de France, Ligue1, Coupe de la Ligue, Serie A title, English FA Cup among others.
“I am deeply grateful to my family, my friends, and my loyal supporters who contributed to our campaign during this extremely long election season,†Weah said on Twitter before the results were announced.
His inauguration would be the first time power was transferred from one democratically elected government to another.
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