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Charles Eugene Sirleaf | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1955 Liberia |
| Died | June 3, 2024 (aged 68–69) Accra, Ghana |
| Occupations | Economist, central bank official |
| Known for | Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Liberia |
| Parent | Ellen Johnson Sirleaf |
Charles E. Sirleaf (c. 1955 – 3 June 2024) was a Liberian economist and senior public finance official who served as Deputy Governor for Operations of the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) and briefly as acting governor.[1] He was one of the sons of former Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.
Early life
[edit]Sirleaf was born in Liberia in the mid-1950s and was one of the children of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who served as President of Liberia from 2006 to 2018.[2]
Career
[edit]Sirleaf spent much of his professional life in Liberia's financial sector. He joined the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) and rose through leadership positions over several administrations. He served as Deputy Governor for Operations, with oversight responsibilities for banking supervision, payment systems, and internal operations.
In 2016, Sirleaf was appointed by the CBL board as Acting Governor following the resignation of Governor Joseph Mills Jones.[1]
According to the Central Bank of Liberia, he served within the institution for more than 15 years and previously held positions including Manager of the Debt Management Unit and Director of Finance.[3]
Legal proceedings
[edit]In March 2019, Sirleaf was formally charged in connection with an investigation into the alleged unauthorized overprinting of Liberian dollar banknotes while he was a senior official at the Central Bank.[4][5]
A year later in May 2020, a Liberian court dismissed the charges against Sirleaf and several other former Central Bank officials after prosecutors withdrew the indictment.[6][7]
Death
[edit]Charles Sirleaf died on June 3, 2024, in Accra, Ghana, following a brief illness.[8] He was 68 years old.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Liberia central bank appoints the president's son as its governor". Africanews. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ellen Johnson Sirleaf profile". BBC News. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "CBL Loses Former Deputy Governor". Central Bank of Liberia. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Ex-Liberian president's son charged over missing money". CNN. 5 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Liberia Police Charge Son of ex-Leader in Banknote Scandal". Voice of America. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Son of former Liberia president Johnson-Sirleaf acquitted over missing billions corruption". Radio France Internationale. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Liberia: Former CBL governor, deputy acquitted". AllAfrica. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ↑ "Former CBL Deputy Governor Charles Sirleaf Is Dead". Liberian Observer. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 2 March 2026.