Vice-President of Ghana
| Vice President of the Republic of Ghana | |
|---|---|
| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Residence | Golden Jubilee House |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
| Inaugural holder | Joseph W.S. deGraft-Johnson Republic established Kow Nkensen Arkaah Current Constitution |
| Formation | Republic Day 1 July 1960 1992 Constitution 15 May 1992 |
| Salary | unknown |
| Website | (in English) Presidency.gov.gh (in English) Ghana.gov.gh |
The vice-president of Ghana is the second-highest officer in the Government of Ghana. The vice-president, together with the President of Ghana, is directly elected by the people through popular vote to serve a four-year term in office.
List of Vice-presidents
Vice President of the First Republic (1960–1966)
Under the Constitution of 1960, the first constitution of the Republic of Ghana, the president replaced the monarch as executive head of state.[1] The president was elected by Parliament for a 5-year term. In the event of a vacancy three members of the Cabinet served jointly as acting president.,
| # |
Parliament of Ghana | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Richard Asiedu | July 1960 - June 1965 |
| 2 | Kofi Asante Ofori-Atta | June 1965 - February 1966 |
| 3 | Nii Amaa Ollennu | 24 February 1966 |
Vice Military regime (1966–1969)
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||||
| 3 | National Liberation Council |
— | 24 February 1966 | 1 October 1969 | Military | |
| 4 | Joseph Arthur Ankrah | — | 1 October 1969 | 1 October 1969 | Independent | |
| 5 | John Willie Kofi Harlley | — | 1 October 1969 | 1 October 1969 |
Independent | |
Vice President of the Second Republic (1969–1972)
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 6 | Brigadier Akwasi Afrifa (1936–1979) Chairman of the Presidential Commission |
— | 3 September 1969 | 7 August 1970 | 338 days | Military | |
| 7 | Nii Amaa Ollennu (1906–1986) |
— | 7 August 1970 | 31 August 1970 | 24 days | Independent | |
| 8 | Edward Akufo-Addo (1906–1979) |
— | 31 August 1970 | 13 January 1972 (Deposed in a coup) |
1 year, 135 days | Independent | |
Vice Military regime (1972–1979)
General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong led a coup d'état which overthrew President Akufo-Addo, Prime Minister Abrefa Busia and his government, all political parties, and Parliament were also dissolved.[2]
Lieutenant General Fred Akuffo led a palace coup which overthrew General Acheampong,[3] then Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings led a coup d'état which overthrown the Supreme Military Council.[4]
| No. | Portrait | Name | Term of office | Political party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | ||||
| 9 | Fred Akuffo |
13 January 1972 | 5 July 1978 (Deposed in a coup) |
6 years, 173 days | Military | |
| Chairman of the SMC from 9 October 1975 | ||||||
| 10 | Joshua Hamidu |
5 July 1978 | 4 June 1979 (Deposed in a coup) |
334 days | ||
| 11 | Kojo Boakye-Djan Chairman of the AFRC |
4 June 1979 | 24 September 1979 | 112 days | ||
Vice President of the Third Republic (1979–1981)
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Political party | President | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 12 | Joseph W.S. de Graft-Johnson (1933–1999) |
24 September 1979 | 31 December 1981 (Deposed) |
2 years, 98 days | People's National Party | Hilla Limann | |
Vice Military regime (1981–1993)
Members
The seven original members of the PNDC from its inception were as follows:
- Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings - Chairman
- Brigadier Joseph Nunoo-Mensah - retired Chief of Defence Staff
- Reverend Dr. Vincent Kwabena Damuah
- Warrant Officer I Joseph Adjei Buadi
- Sergeant Daniel Alolga Akata Pore
- Joachim Amartey Quaye
- Chris Bukari Atim
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Elected | Term of office | Political party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | |||||
| 13 | Provisional National Defence Council |
— | 31 December 1981 | 31 December 1981 | Military | |
| 14 | Joseph Nunoo-Mensah | — | 31 December 1981 | 25 August 1983 | ||
| 15 | Arnold Quainoo | — | 25 August 1983 | 22 September 1989 | ||
| 16 | Winston Mensa-Wood | — | 22 September 1989 | 4 June 1990 | ||
| 17 | Harry Dumashie | — | 4 June 1990 | 7 January 1993 | ||
| 18 | Daniel Francis Annan | — | 7 January 1993 | 7 January 1993 | ||
Vice President of the Fourth Republic (from 1993)
| No. | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Term of office | Political party | President | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | Time in office | |||||
| 19 | Kow Nkensen Arkaah (1927–2001) |
7 January 1993 | 7 January 1997 | 4 years | National Convention Party | Jerry Rawlings | |
| 20 | John Atta Mills (1944–2012) |
7 January 1997 | 7 January 2001 | 4 years | National Democratic Congress | ||
| 21 | Aliu Mahama (1946–2012) |
7 January 2001 | 7 January 2009 | 8 years | New Patriotic Party | John Kufuor | |
| 22 | John Mahama (born 1958) |
7 January 2009 | 24 July 2012 | 3 years, 199 days | National Democratic Congress | John Atta Mills | |
| 23 | Kwesi Amissah-Arthur (1951–2018) |
6 August 2012 | 7 January 2017 | 4 years, 154 days | National Democratic Congress | John Mahama | |
| 24 | Mahamudu Bawumia (born 1963) |
7 January 2017 | 7 January 2025 | 8 years | New Patriotic Party | Nana Akufo-Addo | |
| 25 | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang (born 1951) |
7 January 2025 | Incumbent | 245 days | National Democratic Congress | John Mahama | |
References
- ↑ Todd E, Pettys (2018-02-09). "Part Two The Iowa Constitution and Commentary, Art.IV Executive Department". The Iowa State Constitution. doi:10.1093/law/9780190490836.003.0007.
- ↑ "Busia, Dr. Kofi Abrefa, (11 July 1913–28 Aug. 1978), Prime Minister of Ghana, 1969–72", Who Was Who, Oxford University Press, 2007-12-01, doi:10.1093/WW/9780199540884.013.u152838
- ↑ Rich, Jeremy (2011-12-08), "Akuffo, Fred", African American Studies Center, Oxford University Press, doi:10.1093/acref/9780195301731.013.48197, ISBN 978-0-19-530173-1
- ↑ Shillington, Kevin. (1992). Ghana and the Rawlings factor. Macmillan. ISBN 0-333-56845-1. OCLC 28182404.