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4 unusual facts about Ellen Johnson Sirleaf


FrontPage Africa

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), a US-based press NGO, called on Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to issue Azango protection and guarantee her safety.

Jessica Vale

Despite international media attention, the intervention of the UN and President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, she ultimately died of a bowel obstruction and septic shock this past December.

Liberia Telecommunications Corporation

In 2006, the newly elected President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, reactivated Libtelco, appointing a temporary Board of Directors while also ordering the creation of a new telecommunications policy for Liberia.

Sirleaf Market Women's Fund

After peace took hold, in 2005 they turned their hard-won organizational skills to get out the vote for Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa’s first woman to be elected president—the granddaughter of a market woman.


2011 Nobel Peace Prize

The joint laureated were: Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee and Yemeni politician Tawakkul Karman "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work".

Joseph Korto

After his loss in the first round of voting, he endorsed candidate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf for the second round vote against football star George Weah.

Tom Woewiyu

Thomas Jucontee Woewiyu is a former leader of the NPFL (National Patriotic Front of Liberia) rebel group who took part in the Liberian conflict, along with Charles Taylor and Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.


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