Ghana’s former President, Jerry John Rawlings was born on June 22, 1947. As a former Ghanaian military leader and subsequent politician, Mr Rawlings led a military junta from 1981 until 1992, and then served two terms as the democratically elected President of Ghana from January 7, 1993 to January 6, 2001.
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Ghana’s former Prez J.J. Rawlings is dead
Ghana’s former President, Jerry John Rawlings is dead. He is reported to have died on Thursday morning at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra, politicoghana.com understands.
Protect our coastal lands now else I’ll storm Parliament in red – Rawlings cautions
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has served to government to immediately shift its focus on protecting the country’s coastal lands or risk incurring his wrath.
Zoomlion boss mourns with Rawlings’
The Executive Chairman of Jospong Group of Companies (JGC), who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Zoomlion Ghana Limited (ZGL), Mr Joseph Siaw Agyepong, on Friday led a delegation to commiserate with former President Jerry John Rawlings and family, following the loss of his mother, Madam Victoria Agbotui.
Rawlings to ‘boom’ at NDP Congress; Ahwoi high on his radar
It appears the former President of the Republic, Jerry John Rawlings, is not done with Prof. Kwamena Ahwoi following the out-dooring of his book titled ‘Working with Rawlings’, which has become the centre of controversy in recent times as far as the former’s presidency is concerned.
Strictly adhere to COVID-19 protocols as you celebrate Eid-ul-Adha – Rawlings
Former President of the Republic, Jerry John Rawlings, and his wife, Nana Konadu Rawlings, have advised Muslims in the country to strictly adhere to all the novel Coronarivus (COVID-19) protocols as they celebrate the Eid-ul-Adha festival.
Office of Rawlings shut down over COVID-19 spread
A former President of the Republic, Jerry John Rawlings, has announced the immediate closure of his office.
Rawlings registers for new voters ID
A former President of the Republic, Jerry John Rawlings, on Thursday, July 9, 2020, registered for a new voters ID card in the ongoing voters registration exercise.
Rawlings rejects offer to rename UDS after him
Former President, Jerry John Rawlings has rejected an offer by the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to rename the University of Development Studies (UDS) after him. A draft Public Universities Bill, 2019, which is yet to be tabled before Parliament for consideration has proposed renaming four universities after eminent Ghanaian personalities, including […]
Some NDC gurus still peddling falsehood about me – Rawlings
The Founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Jerry John Rawlings, says he finds it very difficult to believe why some members of the umbrella family are still bent on tarnishing his image by peddling falsehood about him. According to the former Ghanaian Head of State, he has no intention of instigating the formation of […]