Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia
利比里亚总统埃伦•约翰逊•瑟利夫
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the first elected female head of state in Africa, has acted as president of Liberia since 2006. The 73-year-old Harvard graduate has been nicknamed "Liberia's Iron Lady" for her political resilience and tough reputation. She, together with Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Tawakel Karman of Yemen, was awarded the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize, in recognition of her efforts to further women's rights. She is very proud of Africa, always wearing the typical colorful African dresses on public occasions.
埃伦•约翰逊•瑟利夫,2006年当选利比里亚总统,成为非洲历史上首位女总统。这位73岁的哈佛毕业生因强硬的作风和政治应变能力,被称为“利比亚铁娘子”。2011年因其在女权保护方面的突出贡献被授予诺贝尔和平奖。埃伦•约翰逊•瑟利夫为非洲感到骄傲,因此在公开场合总是穿着传统的、色彩鲜艳的非洲服装。