John Mahama
President of the Republic of Ghana (2012 to 2017)
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John Dramani Mahama (/məˈhɑːmə/; born 29 November 1958)[1] is a Ghanaian politician. He became President of Ghana in July 2012. He succeeded John Atta Mills after his sudden death.[2]
John Dramani Mahama | |
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![]() John Mahama at the Chatham House in 2013 | |
President of Ghana (4th President of the 4th Republic) | |
In office 24 July 2012 – 7 January 2017 | |
Vice President | Kwesi Amissah-Arthur |
Preceded by | John Atta Mills |
Succeeded by | Nana Akufo-Addo |
5th Vice President of the Republic of Ghana (4th Vice President of the 4th Republic) | |
In office 7 January 2009 – 24 July 2012 | |
President | John Atta Mills |
Preceded by | Aliu Mahama |
Succeeded by | Kwesi Amissah-Arthur |
Minister of Communications | |
In office November 1998 – 7 January 2001 | |
President | Jerry John Rawlings |
Preceded by | Ekwow Spio-Garbrah |
Succeeded by | Felix Owusu-Adjapong |
Member of Parliament for Bole | |
In office 7 January 1997 – 7 January 2009 | |
Preceded by | Mahama Jeduah |
Succeeded by | Joseph Akati Saaka |
Personal details | |
Born | Damongo, Ghana | 29 November 1948
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Spouse(s) | Lordina Mahama |
Relations | Emmanuel Adama Mahama (father) |
Children | 7 |
Residence | Flagstaff House |
Alma mater | University of Ghana Institute of Social Sciences Moscow |
Website | Presidency website |
In 2020, Mahama unsuccessfully ran for president again but lost to incumbent president Nana Akufo-Addo.[3]
References
change- ↑ BBC News - Ghana election: John Mahama declared winner
- ↑ "Biography of John Dramani Mahama | John Dramani Mahama". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
- ↑ Dontoh, Ekow; Dzawu, Moses Mozart (8 December 2020). "Ghana's President Akufo-Addo Wins Second Term by Slim Margin". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 8 December 2020.