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This is a list of the heads of state of Ghana, from the independence of Ghana in 1957 to the present day. 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. The monarch was represented in Ghana by a governor general. Ghana became a republic within the Commonwealth under the Constitution of 1960 and the monarch and governor general were replaced by an executive president.

The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne. No. (Number)PortraitNameReignRoyal HousePrime ministerReign startReign endDuration 1 Queen Elizabeth II 6 March 1957 1 July 1960 Windsor Nkrumah

Under the Constitution of 1960, the first constitution of the Republic of Ghana, the president replaced the monarch as executive head of state. The president was elected by Parliament for a 5 year term. In the event of a vacancy three members of the Cabinet served jointly as acting president. No. (Number)PortraitNameElectedTerm of officePolitical partyTook officeLeft officeTime in office 1 Kwame Nkrumah 1960 1 July 1960 26 February 1966 CPP

Lieutenant General Joseph Arthur Ankrah led a coup d'état which overthrew President Nkrumah and his government, all political parties and Parliament were also dissolved. No. (Number)PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyTook officeLeft officeTime in office 2 Joseph Arthur Ankrah 24 February 1966 2 April 1969 Military 3 Akwasi Afrifa 2 April 1969 3 September 1969

No. (Number)PortraitNameElectedTerm of officePolitical partyPrime ministerTook officeLeft officeTime in office Akwasi Afrifa — 3 September 1969 7 August 1970 MilitaryBusia — Nii Amaa Ollennu — 7 August 1970 31 August 1970 Independent 4 Edward Akufo Addo — 31 August 1970 13 January 1972 Independent

General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong led a coup d'état which overthrew President Akufo Addo, Prime Minister Abrefa Busia and his government, all political parties, and Parliament were also dissolved. Lieutenant General Fred Akuffo led a palace coup which overthrew General Acheampong, then Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings led a coup d'état which overthrown the Supreme Military Council. No. (Number)PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyTook officeLeft officeTime in office 5 Ignatius Kutu Acheampong13 January 19725 July 1978Military 6 Fred Akuffo 5 July 1978 4 June 1979 7 Jerry Rawlings 4 June 1979 24 September 1979

Under the Constitution of 1979 the president was head of both state and government. The president was directly elected and served a four year term that expired at the next general election; a president might serve a maximum of two terms. In the event of a vacancy the vice president served as acting president. No. (Number)PortraitNameTerm of officePolitical partyTook officeLeft officeTime in office (7) Jerry Rawlings 31 December 1981 7 January 1993 Military

Under the current Constitution the president is head of both state and government. The president is directly elected and serves a four year term that expires at the next general election; a president may serve a maximum of two terms. In the event of a vacancy, the vice president serves the remaining time as the president. No. (Number)PortraitNameElectedTerm of officePolitical partyTook officeLeft officeTime in office (7) Jerry Rawlings 19921996 7 January 1993 7 January 2001 years NDC 8 John Kufuor 20002004 7 January 2001 7 January 2009 years NPP 9 John Atta Mills 2008 7 January 2009 24 July 2012 NDC 10 John Mahama 2012 24 July 2012 7 January 2017 NDC 11 Nana Akufo Addo 20162020 7 January 2017 Incumbent NPP