John Dramani Mahama
Ghanaian politician, 4th President of Ghana
Born
November 29th, 1958
66 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Ghana
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Served as the 4th President of Ghana from 2012 to 2017. Held various ministerial roles prior to the presidency, including Minister of Communications and Minister of Education. Oversaw economic policies and development programs during presidency. Led the National Democratic Congress party and contested in the 2016 presidential election.
Served as 4th President of Ghana
Held ministerial positions in government
Led the National Democratic Congress
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