In First for Africa, Woman Wins Election as President of Liberia - New York Times
In First for Africa, Woman Wins Election as President of Liberia - New York Times: "By LYDIA POLGREEN
Published: November 12, 2005
DAKAR, Senegal, Nov. 11 - Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, a Harvard-educated economist and former World Bank official who waged a fierce presidential campaign against the soccer star George Weah, emerged victorious on Friday in her quest to lead war-torn Liberia and become the first woman elected head of state in modern African history.
'Everything is on our side,' said Morris Dukuly, a spokesman for Ms. Johnson-Sirleaf. 'The voters have chosen a new and brighter future.'
With 97 percent of the runoff vote counted on Friday, Ms. Johnson- Sirleaf achieved an insurmountable lead with 59 percent, compared with Mr. Weah's 41 percent, in a nation where women make up more than half the electorate."
Published: November 12, 2005
DAKAR, Senegal, Nov. 11 - Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, a Harvard-educated economist and former World Bank official who waged a fierce presidential campaign against the soccer star George Weah, emerged victorious on Friday in her quest to lead war-torn Liberia and become the first woman elected head of state in modern African history.
'Everything is on our side,' said Morris Dukuly, a spokesman for Ms. Johnson-Sirleaf. 'The voters have chosen a new and brighter future.'
With 97 percent of the runoff vote counted on Friday, Ms. Johnson- Sirleaf achieved an insurmountable lead with 59 percent, compared with Mr. Weah's 41 percent, in a nation where women make up more than half the electorate."
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