Citizens of District #9 Montserrado County have been mourning the sadden death of Rep. Munah Pelham-Youngblood who died early Wednesday in Ghana.
The lawmaker has been ailing for some time and has been in and out of Liberia, with long spells in the US and India undergoing treatment for an undisclosed illness, a report said.
speaking to LPR at the district office in Monrovia many residents described the death of their lawmaker as an “irreparable” loss.
“Oh sis Munah you and all? we will really miss you, you did your part”, one mourner told our correspondent.
According to them while alive, the young lawmaker initiated several projects including the construction of markets halls and community latrines.
Who was Munah Evangline Pelham Youngblood?
Born September 22, 1983 in Monrovia, Madam Munah Pelham Youngblood was a small business owner and retired African super-model, actress, beauty queen, and public speaker.
She obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communication from the University of Liberia in 2009.
Madam Youngblood was elected to the national legislature in the 2011 as the youngest member to the Republic of Liberia 53rd Legislature House of Representatives at the age 27 among
20 candidates in the 2011 elections.
She also got re-elected among 13 candidates as the incumbent in 2017 elections serving in the 54th National Legislature.
Recently several residents of the district were seen offering prayers for the speedy recovery of the late Young-blood while she was undergoing treatment in USA and India.
