Joseph Boakai
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| Joseph Boakai | |
|---|---|
| 29th Vice President of Liberia | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 16 January 2006 |
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| President | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf |
| Preceded by | Wesley Momo Johnson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 30, 1944 Worsonga, Lofa County, Liberia |
| Political party | Unity Party |
| Spouse(s) | Katumu Yatta Boakai |
| Alma mater | College of West Africa University of Liberia Kansas State University |
| Profession | Agriculturalist Businessman |
| Religion | Baptist |
Joseph Nyumah Boakai (born 30 November 1944) a Liberian politician and the current Vice President of Liberia, serving under President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
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[edit] Personal
Joseph Boakai was born on 30 November 1944 in Worsonga, Foya District, Lofa County[1] to illiterate parents,[2] He is married to Kartumu Boakai and they have 4 children.[1] Boakai is a religious Christian, and is a Deacon of the Effort Baptist Church.
[edit] Education
Boakai is a graduate of the College of West Africa, the University of Liberia, and Kansas State University, which he attended on a USAID grant.[2]
[edit] Political career
From 1983 to 1985, he served as Minister of Agriculture under President Samuel Doe.[2] While Minister of Agriculture, Boakai chaired the 15 nation West African Rice Development Association.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Biography eMansion.gov
- ^ a b c "Liberia Vice President Boakai". Frontlines - Inside Development. United States Agency for International Development. April 2006. http://www.usaid.gov/press/frontlines/fl_apr06/development.htm. Retrieved 2006-10-13.
| Preceded by Wesley Momo Johnson |
Vice President of Liberia 2006– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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