Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the president of Liberia. She is not only the first black female president in the world, but also the first female president of any country in Africa.
Sirleaf was born in Liberia in 1938. When she got older, Sirleaf went to school in the United States. After finishing school, she returned to Liberia and worked in the government. There were many times when she had to leave the country to get away from enemies in the government. However, she never gave up. She became president in 2005 and was reelected in 2011.
As president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has brought the people of her country together. But she has done more than just bring unity to Liberia. She has also worked to improve women’s rights, education, and health care in Liberia. Because of all of her hard work, Sirleaf was one of three women to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.