Jewel Taylor | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Taylor in 2018 | |
| 30th Vice President of Liberia | |
| In office 22 January 2018 – 22 January 2024 | |
| President | George Weah |
| Preceded by | Joseph Boakai |
| Succeeded by | Jeremiah Koung |
| Member of the Senate of Liberia for Bong County | |
| In office 13 January 2006 – 22 January 2018 | |
| Preceded by | NTLA |
| Succeeded by | Henrique Tokpa[1] |
| First Lady of Liberia | |
| In role 2 August 1997 – 11 August 2003 | |
| President | Charles Taylor |
| Preceded by | Nancy Doe |
| Succeeded by | Nettie Blah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jewel Cianeh Howard 17 January 1963 Zorzor, Lofa, Liberia |
| Political party | Coalition for Democratic Change |
| Other political affiliations | National Patriotic Party |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | University of Liberia Cuttington University |
| Occupation | Politician |
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.[2] 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.[3]
- ^ Menjor, David S. (6 August 2018). "Election: Joseph, Tokpa Replace Weah, Taylor at Senate". Liberian Observer. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ "Jewel Howard-Taylor on war, Weah and her agenda". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
- ^ A Profile of Members of the 52nd Legislature of Liberia