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Liberia’s Election of Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Women’s Executive Leadership in Africa

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In November 2005, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf became the first female elected head of state in sub-Saharan Africa. On the face of it, the fact that this important breakthrough occurred in Liberia may seem paradoxical given that Liberia recently came out of years of conflict and is one of the poorest countries in the world. Generally, the advancement of women politically has been associated with the economic advancement of a country (Inglehart and Norris 2003).

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Liberia’s Election
Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf
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