| First Lady of Ghana | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Inaugural holder | Fathia Nkrumah |
| Formation | 1 July 1960 |
First Lady of Ghana is the title of the wife of a sitting president of Ghana. The current first lady is Rebecca Akufo-Addo, who has held the position since 2017. They are not officially given salaries but the Ghanaian first and second lady are both given clothing allowances to serve as initiatives to be comfortable enough to advocate the country through material forms of culture. [1]
| Name | Term Begins | Term Ends | President or Head of State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fathia Nkrumah | 1 July 1960 | 24 February 1966 | Kwame Nkrumah [2] |
| Mildred Ankrah | 24 February 1966 | 2 April 1969 | Joseph Arthur Ankrah [3] |
| Christine Afrifa | 2 April 1969 | 7 August 1970 | Akwasi Afrifa [4] |
| Nana Afua Frema | 7 August 1970 | 31 August 1970 | Nii Amaa Ollennu |
| Adeline Akufo-Addo | 31 August 1970 | 13 January 1972 | Edward Akufo-Addo |
| Faustina Acheampong | 13 January 1972 | 5 July 1978 | Ignatius Kutu Acheampong |
| Emily Akuffo | 5 July 1978 | 4 June 1979 | Fred Akuffo |
| Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings | 4 June 1979 | 24 September 1979 | Jerry Rawlings |
| Fulera Limann | 24 September 1979 | 31 December 1981 | Hilla Limann |
| Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings | 31 December 1981 | 7 January 2001 | Jerry Rawlings |
| Theresa Kufuor | 7 January 2001 | 7 January 2009 | John Kufuor |
| Ernestina Naadu Mills [5] | 7 January 2009 | 24 July 2012 | John Atta Mills |
| Lordina Mahama | 24 July 2012 | 6 January 2017 | John Dramani Mahama |
| Rebecca Akufo-Addo | 7 January 2017 | Present | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| First Lady of Ghana | Ethnicity | Religious affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Fathia Nkrumah | Egyptian | Copt |
| Mildred Ankrah | Ewe/Congolese | Roman Catholic |
| Christine Afrifa | Ashanti (Akan) | Anglican |
| Adeline Akufo-Addo | Akyem (Akan) | Presbyterian |
| Faustina Acheampong | Ashanti (Akan) | Roman Catholic |
| Emily Akuffo | Akuapem (Akan) | Presbyterian |
| Fulera Limann | Sissala | Roman Catholic |
| Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings | Ashanti (Akan) | Roman Catholic |
| Theresa Kufuor | Bono (Akan) | Roman Catholic |
| Ernestina Naadu Mills | Ga-Dangme | Presbyterian |
| Lordina Mahama | Bono (Akan) | Assemblies of God |
| Rebecca Akufo-Addo | Ga | Anglican |
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