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Who ruled in the government of Ghana?
Executive branch
| Office | Name | Since |
|---|---|---|
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo | 7 January 2017 |
| Vice-President | Mahamudu Bawumia | 7 January 2017 |
Who was the head of government of the Second Republic of Ghana?
History of Ghana (1966–79)
| Second Republic of Ghana Ghana | |
|---|---|
| Government | Parliamentary republic under a military dictatorship |
| President | |
| • 1966-1969 | Joseph Ankrah |
| • 1969-1970 | Akwasi Afrifa |
Who was the head of government in 1960?
CHRONOLOGIES OF PAST PRESIDENTS AND HEADS OF STATE
| S/N | NAME | PERIOD SERVED |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALHAJI ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA | 1960 – 1966 |
| 2 | CHIEF BENJAMIN NNAMDI AZIKIWE | OCTOBER 1, 1963 – JANUARY 16, 1966 |
| 3 | MAJOR GENERAL JOHNSON THOMAS UMUNNAKWE AGUIYI IRONSI | JANUARY 16, 1966 – JULY 29, 1966 |
| 4 | GENERAL YAKUBU GOWON | AUGUST 1, 1966 – JULY 29, 1975 |
Who was the first president of the First Republic of Ghana?
Kwame Nkrumah
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, standing on stool, being sworn in by Arku Korsah, as the first president of the Republic of Ghana in Accra. 1960.
Who was the third president of Ghana?
List of presidents of Ghana (1960–present)
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) | Term of office |
|---|---|---|
| Time in office | ||
| 2 | John Kufuor (born 1938) | 8 years, 0 days years |
| 3 | John Atta Mills (1944–2012) | 3 years, 199 days |
| 4 | John Mahama (born 1958) | 4 years, 166 days |
Who was the leader of Ghana’s first republic?
Kwame Nkrumah, standing on stool, being sworn in by Arku Korsah, as the first president of the Republic of Ghana in Accra. 1960.