President of Ghana

The President of the Republic of Ghana is the elected head of state and head of government of Ghana, as well as Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces. The current President of Ghana is John Mahama.

Eligibility
According to Chapter 8, Article 62 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, a person shall not be qualified for election as the President of Ghana unless:

(a) he/she is a citizen of Ghana by birth
(b) he/she has attained the age of  forty years; and
(c) he/she is a person who is otherwise qualified to be elected a Member of Parliament, except that the disqualifications set out in paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of clause (2) of article 94 of this Constitution shall not be removed, in respect of any such person, by a presidential pardon or by the lapse of time as provided for in clause (5) of that article.The President – Chapter 008 – The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana 1992 – The Executive . judicial.gov.gh. Judiciary of Ghana.

List of presidents of the Fourth Republic (1993–present)
No.PresidentPortraitTenureElectedPolitical affiliation(at time of appointment)Took officeLeft office 1 Jerry Rawlings 60px  1993  2001 19921996 National Democratic Congress 2  John Kufuor 60px  2001  2009 20002004 New Patriotic Party 3 John Atta Mills 60px  2009  2012 2008 National Democratic Congress 4 John Mahama 60px  2012  2017 2012 National Democratic Congress 5 Nana Akufo-Addo 60px  2017  2025 20162020 New Patriotic Party 6 John Mahama 60px  2025 Incumbent 2024 National Democratic Congress

References

Other websites
 World Statesmen – Ghana
 Rulers.org – Ghana