Jewel Taylor
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Jewel Cianeh Taylor (née Howard; born 17 January 1963) is a Liberian politician who served as the 30th vice president of Liberia from 2018 to 2024. She was married to convicted warlord and former president Charles Taylor from 1997 to 2006 and was first lady of Liberia during his presidency. In 2005, Jewel Taylor was elected to the Senate of Liberia for Bong County as a member of the National Patriotic Party. She was Chair of the Senate Health and Social Welfare Committee on Gender, Women and Children.
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[edit]"Exclusive: Jewel Howard Taylor on election defeat, Charles Taylor and rocky alliance with George Weah" (2024)
[edit]- "Exclusive: Jewel Howard Taylor on election defeat, Charles Taylor and rocky alliance with George Weah", The Africa Report (February 14, 2024)
- Firstly, becoming the first female vice president of my nation broke the mould that only men were capable of being vice presidents.
- Over the past 24 years, thousands of young women have taken advantage of the opportunities provided; through my personal support and that of the Jewel Star Fish Foundation, many of whom are positively impacting their world in many fields of study.
- I encountered challenging times during my tenure as vice president, primarily due to the conventional expectation of maintaining a quiet demeanour. History showed all vice presidents preceding me adhered to a policy of silence and following the leader. Being a woman and an advocate for women’s rights, I felt compelled to speak up about many issues.
