LEADERS

First Republic (1960-1966)- Kwame Nkrumah

Under the 1960 Constitution, the first constitution of the Republic of Ghana, the President replaced the monarch as executive head of state. The President was elected by Parliamentfor a -year term. In the event of a vacancy the served as Acting President.

Military rule (1972–1979)- General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong/Lieutenant General Fred Akuffo

General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong led a coup d'état which overthrown the President Akufo-Addo, Prime Minister Abrefa Busia and his government, all political parties and Parliament was also dissolved.

Lieutenant General Fred Akuffo led a coup d'état which overthrew the General Acheampong then Flight Lieutenant Jerry Rawlings led a coup d'état which overthrown the Supreme Military Council

Living Former Heads of State

Elizabeth II was the Queen of Ghana from 1957-1960

Jerry Rawlings was a Military Ruler from 1981-1993/PResident of Ghana from 1993-2001