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This is the second time that John Mahama has been President of Ghana. His first term in government was when he inherited the government of President John Atta Mills who died in office in 2012. [1] [2] Mahama has remained as the leader of the National Democratic Congress since the death of Atta Mills.
This is a list of the ministers who have served in John Kufuor's New Patriotic Party government during the Fourth Republic of Ghana. This government started on January 7, 2001, the first changeover between civilian governments in Ghana through the ballot box. Kufuor also won the 2004 elections and served his second term of office ending January ...
The system provides a digital address as well as postal codes for every 5 squared meter location in Ghana. [101] In May 2020, Ghana launched the world's first digital financial services policy. [102] [103] [104] Also, the Office of the Special Prosecutor was established in 2017 to make inquiries into crimes at the national level.
1. ^Note 1 Cabinet does not include deputy ministers. Article 76(1) of the 1992 Constitution states that, "There shall be a cabinet which shall consist of the President, the Vice President and not less than ten and not more than nineteen Ministers of State". [107] 2. ^Note 2 Sarah Adwoa Safo doubles as Deputy Majority Leader.
Incumbent John Mahama was eligible for a second full term since he had ascended to the presidency with only six months remaining in the term of his predecessor and running mate, John Atta Mills. In Ghana, when a vice-president ascends to the presidency with more than half of a presidential term remaining, he is only allowed to run for a single ...
[1] The Speaker is not an elected member of parliament though must be qualified to stand for election as such. There are a total of 276 constituencies in Ghana. The 9th Parliament first convened on 7 January 2025 to elect a Speaker and Deputy Speakers as well as for the administration of oaths to the Speaker and Members of Parliament.
Term of office Political party Took office Left office Time in office 5 General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (1931–1979) Chairman of the NRC: 13 January 1972 5 July 1978 (Deposed in a coup) 6 years, 173 days Military: Chairman of the SMC from 9 October 1975: 6 Lieutenant-General Fred Akuffo (1937–1979) Chairman of the SMC: 5 July 1978 4 June ...
General elections were held in Ghana on 7 December 2024 [1] [2] to elect the president and all 276 members of Parliament. [3] [4] The incumbent President Nana Akufo-Addo, having completed his constitutional term limits, was ineligible for re-election.