John Mahama

President of the Republic of Ghana · Ghana · On the map · Politicians · Born 1958 · age 67

John Dramani Mahama is a Ghanaian politician who has been the president of the Republic of Ghana since January 2025. A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), he previously served as president from 2012 to 2017.

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2025Named President of GhanaOfficefrom 7 January 2025“Today's exercise between the outgoing president, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, and I feels a bit like déjà vu.”In their words7 January 2025President John Mahama's speech at 7 January 2025 inaugurationRead the whole statement

“A true leader is not measured by the number of followers he has, but by the number of leaders he creates.”In their words7 January 2025President John Mahama's speech at 7 January 2025 inaugurationRead the whole statement

2016“We remember how in 2016, drivers - taxi drivers, trotro drivers - formed an association called ‘Drivers for Change.’ They demonstrated, parking their cars in the middle of the roads.”In their wordsRead the whole statement

2014“We are in the midst of change.”In their wordsPresident John Mahama's 2014 state of the Nation addressRead the whole statement

2013Named Chairperson of ECOWASOffice17 February 2013 to 19 May 2015Grand Cross of the National Order of BeninAward2012Named President of GhanaOffice24 July 2012 to 7 January 20172011Friendship MedalAward2009Named Vice President of the Republic of GhanaOffice7 January 2009 to 24 July 20122005Named Member of the 4th Parliament of the 4th Republic of GhanaOffice7 January 2005 to 6 January 20092001Named Member of the 3rd Parliament of the 4th Republic of GhanaOffice7 January 2001 to 6 January 20051998Named Minister for CommunicationsOffice1 January 1998 to 1 January 20011997Named Member of the 2nd Parliament of the 4th Republic of GhanaOffice7 January 1997 to 6 January 20011958Born29 November 1958

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John Mahama holds a bilateral meeting with the then-United States Secretary of State John Kerry.

Then-U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle greet Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama, in the Blue Room during a U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the White House, 5 August 2014.

Mahama with Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran, 14 February 2016

Ghanaian First Lady Lordina Mahama on 3 June 2014.

Mahama at Chatham House

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John Mahama

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You must let others praise you instead of praising yourself.
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When you stop sleeping, you'll hear clearly my position on Free SHS.
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We are enjoying in Africa what I call the democracy dividend.
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