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Liberian politician (born 1971)

Amara M. Konneh (born December 7, 1972) is a Liberian national who serves as a Senator from Gbarpolu County, Western Liberia.

Previously, he served as a senior advisor for Africa for the World Bank. In this role, he advised the World Bank on regional economic integration to create economic hubs for value chains and helped build strategic partnerships with Africa's regional economic commissions.

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Before that, he served as lead advisor for the Bank's engagements in countries affected by fragility, conflict, violence, and forced displacement with emphasis on Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya, and Nigeria.

In the 2023 general election, Konneh was elected to the Senate of Liberia, representing Gbarpolu County as an independent.^[1]

Amara Konneh leveraged technology to showcase his ethical leadership when he prevented an election heist by the incumbent Liberian Government in the country’s 2023 elections.

Upon winning his senat