A quick look at George Weah, Liberia's footballer-turned-president
Weah rode a wave of youth support to capture more than 60 percent of the vote in a run-off election in late December, despite allegations of electoral fraud.
President-elect George Weah of Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) attends a news conference at party headquarters, after the announcement of the presidential election results, in Monrovia, Liberia, December 30, 2017.
Former Liberian football star George Weah will take office as the country's president on Monday. His appointment comes at a time when Liberia faces challenges including poverty, high unemployment and corruption.
Weah, who is wildly popular among the young and the disfranchised, has promised to improve the lives of Liberians.
But just who is the man millions will hold to account? TRT World's Abdi Osman takes a look.
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