Jewel Taylor facts for kids
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Jewel Taylor
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Taylor in 2018
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| 30th Vice President of Liberia | |
| In office 22 January 2018 – 22 January 2024 |
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| President | George Weah |
| Preceded by | Joseph Boakai |
| Succeeded by | Jeremiah Koung |
| Member of the Senate of Liberia for Bong County |
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| In office 13 January 2006 – 22 January 2018 |
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| Preceded by | NTLA |
| Succeeded by | Henrique Tokpa |
| First Lady of Liberia | |
| In role 2 August 1997 – 11 August 2003 |
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| President | Charles Taylor |
| Preceded by | Nancy Doe |
| Succeeded by | Nettie Blah |
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| Born |
Jewel Cianeh Howard
17 January 1963 Zorzor, Lofa, Liberia |
| Political party | Coalition for Democratic Change |
| Other political affiliations |
National Patriotic Party |
| Spouse |
Charles Taylor
(m. 1997; div. 2006) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Liberia Cuttington University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Jewel Cianeh Taylor (born January 17, 1963) is a politician from Liberia. She served as the 30th Vice President of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. Before becoming Vice President, she was married to former president Charles Taylor from 1997 to 2006. During his time as president, she was the First Lady of Liberia.
In 2005, Jewel Taylor was elected to the Senate of Liberia. She represented Bong County as a member of the National Patriotic Party. In the Senate, she led the Health and Social Welfare Committee, focusing on gender, women, and children's issues.
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Jewel Taylor's Career and Education
While her husband was president, Jewel Taylor held several important jobs in the Liberian government. She was a Deputy Governor at the National Bank of Liberia. This bank is now known as the Central Bank of Liberia. She also served as President of the Agriculture Cooperative and Development Bank (ACDB). She worked as a Mortgage Financing Underwriter at the First Union National Bank too.
Beyond her official roles, she also worked on projects related to education, health, and social welfare.
Education and Studies
Jewel Taylor has a special degree in banking. She also has two other degrees in banking and economics. She has studied at the University of Liberia and Cuttington University. In 2011, she earned a law degree from the Louise Arthur Grimes School of Law.
Around that time, she was given an honorary title in Bong County. This title, "Madam Suakoko," honors a famous person from the Suakoko District.
Becoming Vice President
In 2017, George Weah chose Jewel Taylor to be his running mate. They ran together on the ticket for the newly formed Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) party. After a second round of voting in late 2017, their party won the elections.
This made Jewel Taylor the first female Vice President of Liberia. She took office in 2018.
Health Matters
In 2020, Jewel Taylor became sick with COVID-19. She traveled to Ghana to receive medical treatment.
See also
In Spanish: Jewel Taylor para niños
