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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Ellen Eugenia Johnson Sirleaf (née Johnson; born 29 October 1938) is a Liberian politician who served as the 24th president of Liberia from 2006 to 2018. Sirleaf was the first elected female head of state in Africa.

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Age: 87
Status: Living

Born: October 29, 1938 · Monrovia, Liberia
Nationality: Liberian
Known for: Politics, Science, Business

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