Former Monaco striker George Weah has been elected as President of Liberia. In the second round of the presidential elections, held on Tuesday, December 27, the 51-year-old took 12 of the 15 counties for a convincing win over former Vice-President Joseph Boakai, 73. Weah is the first soccer player to be elected as head of state anywhere in the world. “The Liberian people clearly made their choice yesterday and all together we are very confident in the result of the electoral process. #Liberia #Liberia2017,” Weah declared via Twitter. George Weah … Continue reading From Monaco striker to head of state