John Mahama
John Mahama | |
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.jpg) Mahama in 2014 | |
| 4th and 6th President of Ghana | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2025 | |
| Vice President | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang |
| Preceded by | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| In office 24 July 2012 – 7 January 2017 | |
| Vice President | Kwesi Amissah-Arthur |
| Preceded by | John Atta Mills |
| Succeeded by | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Chair of the Economic Community of West African States | |
| In office 17 February 2013 – 19 May 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Alassane Ouattara |
| Succeeded by | Macky Sall |
| Vice President of Ghana | |
| In office 7 January 2009 – 24 July 2012 | |
| President | John Atta Mills |
| Preceded by | Aliu Mahama |
| Succeeded by | Kwesi Amissah-Arthur |
| Minister for Communications | |
| In office November 1998 – January 2001 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Ekwow Spio-Garbrah |
| Succeeded by | Felix Owusu-Adjapong |
| Deputy Minister for Communications | |
| In office April 1997 – November 1998 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| 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 | 29 November 1958 Damongo, Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Lordina Effah |
| Relations |
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| Education | University of Ghana Moscow Institute of Social Sciences |
| Website | Official website |
John Dramani Mahama (/məˈhɑːmə/; born 29 November 1958) is a Ghanaian politician who has been the President of Ghana since 2025. He was president before from 2012 to 2017. He succeeded John Atta Mills after his sudden death.
In 2020, Mahama unsuccessfully ran for president again but lost to incumbent president Nana Akufo-Addo. He ran for president again in 2024, winning the election against Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.
Early Life
John Mahama was born on November 29, 1958. He comes from the Gonja ethnic group in Ghana's Savanna Region. His hometown is Bole in the Savanna Region.
Mahama's father was a rich farmer and teacher. He was also a very important person in Ghana's government.
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "#GhanaPolls2024: Bawumia concedes defeat to Mahama". 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
- ↑ "John Mahama | Achievements, Date of Birth, Biography, & Age | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
- ↑ "I Will Deliver-John Mahama". 2013-09-21. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
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