Monrovia — Former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf was visibly overwhelmed by grief as she attended the wake of her son, Charles E. Sirleaf, at the First United Methodist Church in Monrovia late Monday evening. Former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf shared her deep grief in social media, describing her son's passing as a profound sorrow and an unimaginable loss. Mr. Sirleaf was a prominent figure in Liberia's financial sector, serving as Deputy Governor and Acting Executive Governor under three presidents from 2004 to 2020. Charles Sirleaf served as Deputy Governor for Operations at the Central Bank of Liberia from 2012 to 2020. After Governor Milton Weeks' appointment as Executive Governor, Sirleaf returned to his post as Deputy Governor for Operations.

Source: Daily Observer June 18, 2024 16:43 UTC