Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

24th president of Liberia
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Summary

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a human[1]. Born in Monrovia[2], she… she was born on October 29, 1938[3]. She worked as a politician[4], economist[5], entrepreneur[6], and writer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,628 views/month, #6,743 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's place of birth was Monrovia[2].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was born on October 29, 1938[3].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf held citizenship in Liberia[9].
  • English was Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's native language[10].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf worked as a politician[4].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf worked as an economist[5].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's professions included writer[7].
  • Among Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's employers was World Bank[11].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was employed by HSBC[12].
  • Among Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's employers was Open Society Initiative for West Africa[13].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's education included a stint at University of Colorado Boulder[14].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was educated at John F. Kennedy School of Government[15].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was educated at Madison Business College[16].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's education included a stint at University of Colorado[18].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf received the Nobel Peace Prize[19].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[20].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf received the honorary doctor of Harvard University[21].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf received the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[22].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[23].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf received the Freedom Award[24].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha[25].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was a member of The Links[26].
  • Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was a member of The Elders[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Monrovia[2], Ellen Johnson Sirleaf… she was born on October 29, 1938[3]. English was her native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Colorado Boulder[14], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30]; John F. Kennedy School of Government[15], a private school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1936[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; Madison Business College[16], a business college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1858[37]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1848[40]; and University of Colorado[18], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1876[43], headquartered in Denver[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], economist[5], entrepreneur[6], and writer[7]. Employers include World Bank[11], an international financial institution[45], in United States[46], founded in 1945[47], headquartered in World Bank Headquarters[48]; HSBC[12], a business[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1865[51], headquartered in 8 Canada Square[52]; and Open Society Initiative for West Africa[13], an organization[53], in Senegal[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[19], a peace award[55]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1963[58]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[21], an award[59], in United States[60]; Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[22], an award[61], in India[62], founded in 1986[63]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Speech[23]; and Freedom Award[24], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1957[66].

Personal Life

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's religion is recorded as Methodism[67]. She was affiliated with the Unity Party[68].

Why It Matters

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,628 views/month, #6,743 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] She is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Ellen Johnson Sirleaf born?

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was born in Monrovia[2].

What did Ellen Johnson Sirleaf do for work?

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf worked as politician[4], economist[5], entrepreneur[6], and writer[7].

Where did Ellen Johnson Sirleaf go to school?

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was educated at University of Colorado Boulder[14], John F. Kennedy School of Government[15], Madison Business College[16], and University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].

What awards did Ellen Johnson Sirleaf receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[19], Presidential Medal of Freedom[20], honorary doctor of Harvard University[21], and Indira Gandhi Peace Prize[22].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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