John Dramani Mahama
John Mahama | |
|---|---|
 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)[1] 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.[2]
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]
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[5].
Mahama's father was a rich farmer and teacher. He was also a very important person in Ghana's government.[6]
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". web.archive.org. 2013-09-21. Archived from the original on 2013-09-21. Retrieved 2025-02-15.
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