George Weah
President of Liberia from 2018 to 2024 (born 1966)
1966 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
President of Liberia from 2018 to 2024 (born 1966)
Born
October 1, 1966
Age
~60 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
politician, association football player
LiberiaBorn in Monrovia
1966
Born in Monrovia (1966-10-01)
2015
PositionMember of the Senate of Liberia (2015–2018)
2018
PositionPresident of Liberia (2018–2024)
Present
Age ~60
About
George Manneh Oppong Weah is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer who served as the 25th president of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. Before his election for the presidency, Weah served as senator from Montserrado County. He played as a striker in his prolific 18-year professional football career which ended in 2003. Weah is the first African former professional footballer to become a head of state, and the only African Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year winner in history, winning both awards in 1995. He won the African Footballer of the Year twice and is considered one of the greatest strikers ever.
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Who is George Weah?+
George Manneh Oppong Weah is a Liberian politician and former professional footballer who served as the 25th president of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. Before his election for the presidency, Weah served as senator from Montserrado County. He played as a striker in his prolific 18-year professional foo
What does the name George mean?+
The name George means "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: Name of an early saint, from George, from Geōrgius, from Γεώργῐος, from farmer, earth worker, from earth (combining form γεω-) + work Geevarghese. The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it. The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman, who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars, and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.". It is of English origin.
When was George Weah born?+
George Weah was born on October 1, 1966.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: Name of an early saint, from George, from Geōrgius, from Γεώργῐος, from farmer, earth worker, from earth (combining form γεω-) + work Geevarghese. The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it. The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman, who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars, and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.
The name George is of English origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek.. Etymology: Name of an early saint, from George, from Geōrgius, from Γεώργῐος, from farmer, earth worker, from earth (combining form γεω-) + work Geevarghese. The aircraft autopilot sense is probably from George DeBeeson, who patented an early (1931) autopilot system, and/or a reference to the expression let George do it. The Pullman porter sense derives from George Pullman, who hired Black people to staff his sleeping cars, and the patrons of the service seeing the Black people as servants of George Porter, much like how a slave was named after the master.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Names related to George
George — October 1, 1966
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Horse
Animated, active, energetic
Fire · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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