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From 1957 to 1960 the head of state under the Constitution of 1957 was the Queen of Ghana, Elizabeth II, who was also the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. [2] The monarch was represented in Ghana by a governor-general. [3]
Presidents of the Republic of Ghana (First Republic: 1960–1966) Kwame Nkrumah. 1 July 1960. 24 February 1966. Convention People's Party. Presidents as Head of State (Second Republic: 1966–1972)
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- Kwame Nkrumah. In 1945, Nkrumah got involved in organizing the Fifth Pan-African Congress in Manchester and worked towards decolonization of Africa by founding the West African Nation Secretariat.
- General Joseph Ankrah. ADVERTISEMENT. Joseph Ankrah was Commissioned Lieutenant and rose through the ranks to become Lieutenant Colonel in 1947. He was appointed Colonel and promoted to Brigadier in 1961 and later promoted Major General and appointed Deputy Chief of Defence Staff.
- Lt. Gen Akwasi Amankwa Afrifa. General Akwasi Amankwa Afrifa was enlisted into the Ghana Armed Forces in 1958, came to military and political limelight on 24 February 1966.
From 1957 to 1960 the head of state under the Constitution of 1957 was Elizabeth II, who was also the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The monarch was represented in Ghana by a governor-general.
May 8, 2018 · Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972) was the first president of Ghana. Though he effected Ghana's independence and for a decade was Africa's foremost spokesman, his vainglory and dictatorial methods brought about his downfall in 1966, with him a discredited and tragic figure in African nationalism.
Mar 6, 2019 · The first head of state (President) is Dr Kwame Nkrumah who struggled for the attainment of Independence which freed Ghanaians from colonial rule from the British. Nkrumah made a significant statement to Ghanaians on the day of Independence declaration which stated :
Jul 1, 2024 · Ghana, after its independence in 1957, became a republic with the country’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, replacing the Queen of England as the executive head of state on July 1,...
