Former soccer star George Weah, Presidential candidate for the Coalition for Democratic Change, casts his vote during a Presidential runoff election in Monrovia, Liberia, Tuesday Dec. 26, 2017. © The Associated Press
Taylor as his vice presidential running mate. She is a senator and the ex-wife of imprisoned former warlord and President Charles Taylor, which raised concerns among some Liberians. Weah had run in the country's last two elections, winning the first round of the 2005 vote that eventually went to Sirleaf. He ran as the vice presidential candidate with diplomat Winston Tubman
in the 2011 poll; they boycotted the runoff that granted Sirleaf her second term. Weah's rags-to-riches story has been an inspiration to many supporters who call him "King George." He was born in a slum of the capital, Monrovia, and showed early promise in soccer. He played for top local clubs before starting his international career in Cameroon, then moved on to AS Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain, where he became famous. While with AC Milan, Weah in 1995 won World Player of the Year. He later played for Chelsea and Manchester City.
Weah's limited educational background hurt his political aspirations, and he returned to school after the 2005 attempt for president. He obtained a high school diploma abroad and earned a degree from Illinois-based DeVry University. As Liberia grappled with the Ebola outbreak in 2014, Weah was elected as a senator, defeating Sirleaf's son Robert for the seat. Weah's critics have argued that his lack of political experience makes him unequipped for Liberia's top job. www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/ ex-soccer-star-weah-electedliberia-president-by-wide-margin/arBBHt72V?ocid=spartandhp
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