The body of fallen District 9 Representative Munah Pelham-Youngblood has been brought in the country through the Roberts International Airport on a chattered Ghanaian Military plane.
The late Representative Munah Pelham-Yungblood mortal remains was received by President George Weah, family members, the Speaker, members of the Legislature and members of the Coalition for Democratic Change.
LPR’s national Correspondent in Monrovia said at 2:00 pm the Ghanaian military aircraft touched the runway of the Roberts International Airport two hours late of the announced 12:00 midday schedule.
She died on Wednesday, June 8 in Accra, Ghana.
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.
Youngblood served as the honorable House of Representatives: Chair on Executive, Chair on World Bank/IMF Parliamentary Network Liberia Chapter, Good Governance, Member on Youth & Sports, Member on Public Accounts & Expenditure, Member on Gender Social Welfare and Children’s Protection, Member on Maritime and Concession & Investment, Co-chair on International Affair Women Legislative Caucus of Liberia and – the Secretary General of the current ruling party Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) Legislative Caucus.
Youngblood is a 1999-2000 graduate of St. Michael’s Catholic High School. Her passion to lead with service to humanity and the nation became apparent when she obtained the student leader position at the University of Liberia, where she served as the standard bearer during the senior class election in 2009.
She graduated with Honors and Distinction from the IBB graduate school of International Studies at the University of Liberia, where she obtained a Master’s Degree in International Relations with emphasis in International Politics.
In 2013, Noble Laurite Leymah Gbowee in Monrovia honored Youngblood as Ambassador for Humanity for being humble and willing to Serve, Love, Share, and Respect the People of Liberia. She’s also a recipient of the 2017 Political Pioneer Awards of the International Sheroes Forum worldwide held in Nigeria.
Meanwhile the remains of the late lawmaker was taken to the St. Moses Funeral after which a state funeral is expected to be held in Monrovia.
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