Joseph Boakai

Joseph Boakai
29th Vice President of Liberia
Incumbent
Assumed office
16 January 2006
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Preceded by Wesley Momo Johnson
Personal details
Born November 30, 1944 (1944-11-30) (age 67)
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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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.

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]

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]

References

  1. ^ a b c Biography eMansion.gov
  2. ^ 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