1996 in Ghana details events of note that happened in

Ghana Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and To ...

in the year 1996.

Incumbents

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university * President (government title) President may also refer to: Automobiles * Nissan President, a 1966–2010 Japanese ...

Jerry John Rawlings Jerry John Rawlings (22 June 194712 November 2020) was a Ghanaian military officer 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 de ...

Vice President A vice president, also director in British English, is an officer in government or business who is below the president (chief executive officer) in rank. It can also refer to executive vice presidents, signifying that the vice president is on ...

Kow Nkensen Arkaah Kow Nkensen Arkaah (14 July 1927 – 25 April 2001) was a Ghanaian politician who was Vice-President of Ghana from 1993 to 1997. He was also a chief of Senya Breku. Early life Kow Arkaah was born on 14 July 1927 at Senya Breku in the Centr ...

* Chief Justice: Isaac Kobina Abban

Events

January

February

March

*6th - 39th

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anniversary held.

April

May

June

July

*1st - Republic day celebrations held across the country.

August

September

October

November

December

*Annual

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s' Day celebrations held in all regions of the country. *7th - Presidential and parliamentary elections held.

Births

* January 3: Koby Arthur, footballer

Deaths

National holidays

* January 1: New Year's Day * March 6: Independence Day * May 1: Labor Day * December 25:

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* 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

{{Year in Africa, 1996 Years of the 20th century in Ghana

1990s in Ghana