Description: (Politician)
Joseph Nyumah Boakai is a prominent Liberian politician who has held several key positions in government. He served as the Minister of Agriculture from 1983 to 1985 before becoming the Vice President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018 under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Boakai ran for the presidency in 2017 but was unsuccessful. However, he later won the presidential election in 2023 after defeating George Weah. Boakai's political career has been marked by his dedication to public service and leadership roles in the Liberian government.