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🇱🇷 Joseph Boakai
President of Liberia since January 1, 2024
How long has Joseph Boakai been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, Joseph Boakai has been in office for 1,020 days as President of Liberia, with no scheduled end date.
1,020 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Liberia usually stay in office?
Liberia has had 29 presidents since 1848. A completed tenure has averaged 2,071 days (about 5.7 years), and the longest was William Tubman at 10,063 days. 2 of them have been women; the first was Ruth Perry, who took office in 1996. Joseph Boakai has served 1,020 days so far, 51% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, George Weah, served 2,191 days. Liberia is classified as an electoral democracy.
Joseph Boakai1,020d
Average tenure2,071d
William Tubman (record)10,063d
Key facts
| Role | President of Liberia |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Political system | Electoral democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | Unity Party |
| Born | November 30, 1944 (age 81) |
| Took office | January 1, 2024 (aged 79) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 31st President of Liberia |
| Preceded by | George Weah |
| Vs. average | 1,020 days served — 51% shorter than the historical average of 2,071 days (so far) |
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