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Breaking:J J Rawlings of Ghana dies at 73

AdminBy AdminNovember 12, 2020Updated:November 12, 2020No Comments1 Min Read
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The 73-year-old died after a short illness, according to Ghanaian media. He served as president of the country for roughly two decades up to 2001, according to Reuters.

The former president of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings, has died at the age of 73, according to media reports on Thursday.

The former leader who seized power twice via military coups was admitted to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana’s capital, Accra, last week after suffering from a brief illness, state-owned newspaper Daily Graphic said on its website.

Two coups

Rawlings was born in Accra in June 1947, to a Ghanaian mother and a Scottish father.

He came to global prominence in 1979 when, as an army lieutenant, he ousted General Frederick Akuffo as president.

Rawlings relinquished power soon after, handing over to civilian rule, but orchestrated another coup two years later, citing corruption and weak leadership.

From 1981 to 1993, Rawlings ruled as chairman of a joint military-civilian government. In 1992 he was elected president under a new constitution, fully assuming the role the following year.

He served two terms and was succeeded by John Kufour in 2001.

Sources: jsi/msh (Reuters)

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