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Jerry John Rawlings (22 June 1947 – 12 November 2020) was a Ghanaian military coup leader, aviator and politician who led the country for a brief period in 1979, and then from 1981 to 2001. He led a military junta until 1992, and then served two terms as the democratically elected president of Ghana .
Ghana's longest-serving leader, former flight lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, who died on 12 November 2020, had an enduring legacy as 'the man of the people'. He twice seized power in Ghana but...
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Nov 12, 2020 · Ghana's former President Jerry John Rawlings has died at the age of 73. He led two coups, first in 1979, before twice being elected president in multiparty polls.
Jan 27, 2021 · The state funeral of Ghana's longest serving leader, Jerry John Rawlings, has taken place in the capital, Accra. During a turbulent career, he led two coups before twice being elected president...
Nov 14, 2020 · Ghana's longest-serving leader, former flight lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, who died on Thursday, had an enduring legacy as 'the man of the people'. He twice seized power in Ghana but returned...
Sep 23, 2021 · Jerry Rawlings became a stalwart of democracy on the continent later in his life. Wikimedia Commons. the new regime marked a break from a government or a party with military antecedents to a...
Jun 18, 2024 · Jerry J. Rawlings (J.J. Rawlings), military and political leader in Ghana who twice (1979, 1981) overthrew the government and seized power. His second period of rule (1981–2001) afforded Ghana political stability and competent economic management. Learn more about Jerry J. Rawlings here.
