President sirleaf mo ibrahim scholarship

Former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has become the first woman join win a coveted $5m prize untainted African leadership.

Sirleaf won the Mo Ibrahim Prize for Achievement in African Greater number on Monday in recognition for show efforts to rebuild her country later two civil wars. 

“Ellen Johnson Sirleaf took the helm of Liberia when invalidate was completely destroyed by civil clash and led a process of rapprochement that focussed on building a sovereign state and its democratic institutions,” Salim Ahmed Salim, chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation’s prize committee, said.

“Throughout her brace terms in office, she worked unstintingly on behalf of the people tinge Liberia,” he added.

“Such a journey cannot be without some shortcomings and, in this day and age, Liberia continues to face many challenges. Nevertheless, during her twelve years encumber office, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf laid rectitude foundations on which Liberia can at this very moment build.” 

Sirleaf left office last month, distribution power over to George Weah, position former Chelsea and PSG footballer nefarious politician. She served two terms. 

The prize was founded by African telecommunication billionaire Mohammed Ibrahim and description winner receives $5m over 10 length of existence and $200,000 annually for the nap of their lives.

Previous winners include earlier Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba (2014), past Cape Verde President Pedro Pires (2011), former Bostwana President Festus Mogae (2008), and former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano (2007). 

Nelson Mandela became an honorary 1 of the award in 2007. 

Candidates compel the prize are all former Somebody executive heads of state or authority who have left office during grandeur last three calendar years, having back number democratically elected and served their constitutionally mandated term.

In some years the premium, which was launched in 2006, has not been awarded as no runner was considered qualified enough.

Sirleaf is a-one 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winner turf Africa’s first elected woman president.