2009 in Ghana

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Events from the year 2009 in Ghana .

Incumbents

President : John Kufuor (until 7 January), John Atta Mills
Vice President : Aliu Mahama (until 7 January), John Dramani Mahama
Chief Justice : Georgina Theodora Wood

Events

January 7 - John Atta Mills took office as president, the second time power in the country had been transferred from one legitimately elected leader to another democratically.^[1]

But John Atta Mills died a few days from his birthday after feeling sick and rushed to the hospital.

References

↑ "Thousands celebrate as new president takes office". The Guardian . 8 January 2009.

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[1] "Thousands celebrate as new president takes office". The Guardian . 8 January 2009.

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2009 in Ghana

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