Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
(1938-)

24th President of Liberia

2011 Nobel Peace Prize Winner

birthdate: October 29
birthplace: Monrovia, Liberia

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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, jointly with Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Tawakel Karman of Yemen. "for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work." Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was elected as the 24th President of Liberia and became the first elected female head of state in Africa.

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