A public-service record spanning elected office, national leadership, democratic transition and continued engagement after the presidency.
The public-service record is presented chronologically, separating elected office, the presidency, democratic transition and current public engagement rather than compressing them into campaign claims.
In the 20 December 2014 Special Senatorial Election, George Weah won Montserrado County with 99,226 votes, representing 78.0 percent of valid votes recorded for the contest, according to the National Elections Commission.
Weah was inaugurated on 22 January 2018 after winning the 2017 presidential runoff with 61.54 percent of valid votes. His administration governed through the final withdrawal of UNMIL, the COVID-19 pandemic and a period of significant economic and infrastructure challenges.
On 17 November 2023, with the runoff count showing an insurmountable lead for Joseph Boakai, President Weah publicly conceded and called for respect for the democratic process. The European Union Election Observation Mission later said the timely concession significantly contributed to the peaceful transfer of power.
Since leaving office in January 2024, Weah has remained active in public life through political, civic and international engagements. In July 2026 he publicly declared his intention to contest Liberia's 2029 presidential election.
In December 2023, the World Bank approved additional financing under RETRAP to support an 85 km all-weather road link from the Côte d’Ivoire border through Toe Town to Zwedru.
President Weah conceded the 2023 presidential runoff on 17 November, before final certification, after the count showed an insurmountable lead for Joseph Boakai.
Liberia's 2023 general elections were the first since UNMIL's departure to be organised solely by Liberian institutions, with international observers positively assessing the administration of election days.
The 45 km Roberts International Airport–ELWA highway expansion project was launched during the administration, with groundbreaking in 2020 and asphalt pavement reported underway by the Ministry of Public Works in June 2023.
World Bank-supported reforms reduced the electricity tariff applied to eligible low-consumption households from US$0.385/kWh to US$0.22/kWh in 2021 and then to US$0.15/kWh in 2022.
Regulatory reforms during the administration expanded the framework for digital financial services, including amendments to the Payments Act, digital-credit rules and consumer-protection measures.
President Weah's annual United Nations General Assembly addresses during his presidency, preserved as part of the public record.
6 addresses · 2018–2023President George Manneh Weah delivered his final United Nations General Assembly address as sitting President of Liberia on 20 September 2023.
President George Manneh Weah addressed the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York on 22 September 2022.
President George Manneh Weah addressed the 76th United Nations General Assembly on 23 September 2021 as countries pursued recovery from COVID-19.
President George Manneh Weah addressed the 75th United Nations General Assembly by pre-recorded statement on 23 September 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
President George Manneh Weah addressed the 74th United Nations General Assembly in New York on 25 September 2019.
President George Manneh Weah's first address to the United Nations General Assembly as President of Liberia, delivered in New York on 26 September 2018.
