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1997 in Ghana

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1997 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 1997.

Contents

Incumbents

  • President: Jerry John Rawlings
  • Vice President: John Atta Mills

    • January

  • 7 January - John Atta Mills is sworn in as Vice President of Ghana.

    • March

  • 6 March - 40th independence anniversary held.

    • July

  • 1 July - Republic day celebrations held across the country.

    • October

  • 3 October - Ghana Bar Association (GBA) re-elects Mr. Sam Okudzeto as its national president at a conference in Ho in the Volta region.
  • 8 October - Ghana marks World Disaster Day.

    • November

    Shamo Quaye Dies

    December

  • Annual Farmers' Day celebrations held in all regions of the country.

    • Deaths

  • 17 January - Susanna Al-Hassan, politician and writer, Ghana's first female parliamentary minister (born 1927)
  • 30 November - Shamo Quaye, footballer (born 1971)

    • National holidays

  • January 1: New Year's Day
  • March 6: Independence Day
  • May 1: Labor Day
  • December 25: Christmas
  • December 26: Boxing day

    • In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."

    References

    1997 in Ghana Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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