George Weah
Liberian politician and association footballer
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| 2023 | Months before the election, George Weah accepted the endorsement of the Bassa people for re-election, who praised his competence and passion for developing Liberia. |
| 2023 | George Weah was defeated in a rematch with Joseph Boakai in the 2023 presidential election. |
| July 2023 | George Weah met with Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss strengthening ties, trade, cooperation on international affairs, as well as topics related to peace and security. |
| 2022 | Timothy Weah, one of George Weah's sons, was capped for the senior United States national team and scored a goal at the 2022 World Cup against Wales. |
| August 15 2022 | Three senior members of George Weah's cabinet were sanctioned by the United States due to alleged corruption. |
| 2021 | In his fourth State of the Nation address, President Weah presented a series of proposed economic policies and legislative reforms to tackle the worsening economic conditions in Liberia. |
| 2020 | During his second year in office, Weah's administration faced an economic downturn with inflation reaching 30%, leading to protests that were met with police force, including tear gas and water cannons. |
| September 12 2020 | George Weah declared a national emergency regarding sexual violence in Liberia, pledging to create a special prosecutor for rape, establish a national sex offender registry, and form a national task force to address the issue, along with announcing a $2 million emergency fund. |
| March 25 2020 | On 25 March 2020, President George Weah recorded a song with the local group The Rabbis, encouraging the Liberian and African population to unite against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The lyrics, written by Weah himself, emphasized the importance of fighting the virus for the sake of loved ones and would be broadcast across various radio stations in Liberia. |
| 2019 | Amidst rising inflation that reached 28%, protests dubbed 'Save the State' occurred in Monrovia and Washington, D.C., reflecting the concerns of Liberians over the economic situation. |
| 2019 | George Weah faced criticism for allegedly inciting violence against opposition candidates, including Telia Urey. |
| September 2019 | George Weah attended the National Economic Dialogue (NED) to seek solutions to Liberia's economic crisis, urging participation from various organizations to develop a comprehensive economic program. |
| 2018 | George Weah made one appearance for the Liberia national football team. |
| 2018 | George Weah's administration deployed many medics to poor and underserved areas of Liberia to improve healthcare access. |
| 2018 | His government established health insurance programs in Liberia as part of efforts to enhance the country's healthcare system. |
| 2018 | Under George Weah's administration, significant investments were made into healthcare infrastructure and medical equipment across Liberia. |
| 2018 | George Weah oversaw the establishment of Liberia's first dialysis center, contributing to the country's healthcare advancements. |
| September 11 2018 | Weah returned to the national team for a friendly match against Nigeria, marking his final international appearance at the age of 51. His number 14 shirt was retired after the game. |
| May 25 2018 | Following a meeting with President Weah, the president of the Liberian Football Association, Musa Bility, announced that Liberia would vote for the Canada–Mexico–United States World Cup bid, diverging from the majority of African nations who were supporting the Moroccan bid. |
| February 21 2018 | George Weah made his first official visit outside Africa to France, where he met with French president Emmanuel Macron. The meeting focused on improving the relationship between France and Liberia and sought French assistance for a sports development project in Africa. |
| January 29 2018 | In his first annual message to the national legislature, George Weah announced a 25% reduction in his salary and benefits, citing the poor condition of Liberia's economy and stating that sacrifices were necessary for the country. |
| January 29 2018 | George Weah announced his intention to seek constitutional changes to allow citizens of different ethnic descent and foreigners to own land in Liberia, which he described as a 'racist and inappropriate' situation. |
| January 22 2018 | George Weah was sworn in as the 25th president of Liberia. |
| 2017 | Weah was elected President of Liberia in the 2017 election, defeating the incumbent vice president Joseph Boakai. |
| 2017 | George Weah won the first round of the 2017 presidential election in Liberia, securing 38.4% of the vote. |
| October 2017 | George Weah was spotted in the prominent Nigerian church of Pastor T. B. Joshua, where Pastor Joshua allegedly influenced Senator Prince Johnson to endorse Weah's candidacy in the 2017 election. |
| 2016 | George Weah was sued by the mother of his daughter for child support expenses. |
| 2016 | Weah announced a multimillion-dollar partnership with Nirav Tripathi to establish global football academies aimed at assisting youth in impoverished and emerging nations. |
| April 2016 | In April 2016, George Weah announced his intention to run for President of Liberia in the 2017 election, representing the Coalition for Democratic Change. |
| December 20 2014 | Weah was elected to the Liberian Senate, defeating Robert Sirleaf, and became the first Liberian international athlete elected to represent a county in the legislature. |
| 2013 | Franco Baresi, a legendary figure in AC Milan's history, included George Weah in his greatest XI of all time. |
| 2011 | The Congress for Democratic Change chose Weah as its vice presidential candidate, running alongside presidential candidate Winston Tubman. |
| 2011 | In the second round of the presidential election, Sirleaf was re-elected, while the Tubman/Weah ticket received only 9.3% of the vote. |
| 2011 | In the first round of the presidential election, the Tubman/Weah ticket received 32.7% of the vote, while Sirleaf received 43.9%. |
| 2011 | Weah announced his intention to challenge Ellen Johnson Sirleaf in the presidential election. |
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