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In 1988, Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf received the Freedom of Speech Award. She received the award for her courageous fight against arbitrariness and corruption. In addition, Johnson Sirleaf's self-assurance in tackling Liberia's problems also played a role.

More about Johnson Sirleaf

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was born in Liberia in 1938. From 1964 to 1971, she studied accountancy and economics in the United States. Since 1971, Johnson Sirleaf has worked in various government positions in Liberia and for the United Nations. Before becoming the first female president of Liberia and Africa in 2005, she was assistant minister of finance.

Positions and articles

Johnson Sirleaf held the following positions:

● Assistant Minister of Finance (1972 - 1973)
● Director Department of Africa for the UN Development Programme (1992 - 1997)
● President (2005 - 2018)

She wrote the following book:
● Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: This child will be great, Memoir of a remarkable life by Africa's first woman president. New York, NY: Harper, 2009.

Johnson Sirleaf was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.