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 who is the President-elect of Ghana. He was president before from 2012 to 2017. He succeeded John Atta Mills after his sudden death.[2]

John Mahama
Mahama in 2014
4th and President-elect of Ghana
Assuming office
7 January 2025
Vice PresidentJane Naana Opoku-Agyemang (elect)
SucceedingNana Akufo-Addo
In office
24 July 2012 – 7 January 2017
Vice PresidentKwesi Amissah-Arthur
Preceded byJohn Atta Mills
Succeeded byNana Akufo-Addo
Chair of the Economic Community of West African States
In office
17 February 2013 – 19 May 2015
Preceded byAlassane Ouattara
Succeeded byMacky Sall
Vice President of Ghana
In office
7 January 2009 – 24 July 2012
PresidentJohn Atta Mills
Preceded byAliu Mahama
Succeeded byKwesi Amissah-Arthur
Minister for Communications
In office
November 1998 – January 2001
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Preceded byEkwow Spio-Garbrah
Succeeded byFelix Owusu-Adjapong
Deputy Minister for Communications
In office
April 1997 – November 1998
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Member of Parliament
for Bole
In office
7 January 1997 – 7 January 2009
Preceded byMahama Jeduah
Succeeded byJoseph Akati Saaka
Personal details
Born (1958-11-29) 29 November 1958 (age 66)
Damongo, Ghana
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Spouse(s)Lordina Effah
Relations
EducationUniversity of Ghana
Moscow Institute of Social Sciences
WebsiteOfficial website

In 2020, Mahama unsuccessfully ran for president again but lost to incumbent president Nana Akufo-Addo.[3] He ran for president again in 2024, winning the election against Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia.[4]

References

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  1. BBC News - Ghana election: John Mahama declared winner
  2. "Biography of John Dramani Mahama | John Dramani Mahama". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2013-12-18.
  3. 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.
  4. "#GhanaPolls2024: Bawumia concedes defeat to Mahama". 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-08.