Her Excellency, Mme. Sara Beysolow Nyanti, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Dean of the Cabinet of the Republic of Liberia, is a globally respected diplomat, public servant, and international expert with nearly three decades of experience as a development practitioner, transformational leader, and motivational speaker and preacher, with extensive experience in crisis management and humanitarian response. As Liberia’s Chief Diplomatic Representative, Minister Nyanti currently leads the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at a pivotal moment in Liberia’s foreign policy trajectory. She has been instrumental in reenergizing Liberia’s global engagement, most notably by securing Liberia’s successful election to a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (2026–2027). In her role as Dean of the Cabinet, she serves as an advisor to the President of the Republic of Liberia on foreign policy and also helps to shape strategic policy direction and ensure coordination across ministries in the implementation of national priorities. Minister Nyanti’s portfolio includes spearheading Liberia’s economic diplomacy agenda, strengthening bilateral and multilateral partnerships, enhancing the country’s international reputation, and leading key reforms in the foreign service, including the decentralization of passport services and the expansion of Liberia’s diplomatic presence abroad. Prior to her appointment as Foreign Minister, she held senior leadership roles within the United Nations, including UN Resident Coordinator in South Sudan and Nepal, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Assistant Secretary-General in the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), as well as leading complex humanitarian operations in some of the world’s most challenging conflict and post-conflict settings. In South Sudan, she also organized the country’s first international conference on Women in Transformational Leadership, championing gender equity in governance. Minister Nyanti also served with UNICEF for over a decade, including as UNICEF Representative. As UNICEF Chief of Office in Lagos, Nigeria, she was at the forefront of public health emergency coordination and played a critical role in Nigeria’s successful containment of the Ebola outbreak, co-leading the establishment of Emergency Operations Centers in both Yaba and Port Harcourt. Before her international career, Minister Nyanti was a trailblazer in Liberia’s public health sector, serving as Director of the National AIDS Control Program, where she led the mobilization of Global Fund resources to fight HIV/AIDS. A passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and inclusive governance, Minister Nyanti is recognized for her empathetic and principled leadership style, marked by integrity, service, and a commitment to justice, peace, and sustainable development. Her efforts continue to inspire a new generation of leaders across Africa and beyond.