JJ@70: Mahama’s wish to Rawlings

John Dramani Mahama and his wife, Lordina Mahama, have sent a goodwill message to Jerry John Rawlings who celebrates his 70th birthday today, Thursday, 22 June 2017.

“Wishing President Rawlings a happy 70th Anniversary —John & Lordina Mahama,” Mr Mahama tweeted.

Mr Rawlings, who was Ghana’s constitutionally elected president from 1992 to 2000, celebrates the day with a lunch in honour of living Ghanaian World War II veterans and some senior citizens.

Mr Rawlings’ daughter, Zanetor, also in a birthday message, said her father’s “selflessness and love for others” always astound her and sometimes “I wish I could keep you all for myself, I take pride in the fact that the good Lord placed a special calling on your life – to touch the lives of multitudes across nations”.

Mr Rawlings initially came to power as a flight lieutenant of the Ghana Air Force following a coup d’état in 1979. After he had initially handed power over to the civilian government of the late Hilla Limann, he took back control of the country on 31 December, 1981 as the chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC).

In 1992, Mr Rawlings resigned from the Armed Forces, founded the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and became the first president of the Fourth Republic.

He was re-elected in 1996 for an additional four years.

He is married to Nana Konadu Agyeman and has three daughters – Zanetor, Yaa Asantewaa, Amina – and a son, Kimathi.

Source: GhanaWeb

You may like

2025 WAFU ZONE B: Ghana Defeats Niger 2-0 to Finish Third at 2025 WAFU U20 Championship

Sammy Gyamfi Sues Afia Schwarzenegger for Defamation; Demands GH₵10 Million In Damages 

One Dead in Ejura Fuel Station Fire as GNFS Warns Against Unauthorized Fuel Storage

Woman returns from holiday to find 70 chicks have hatched from eggs she bought

BBC radio presenter dies in car crash while on holiday with family

Family Demands Answers as Body of Ghanaian Student Who Died Mysteriously in Latvia Is Returned Home

Public notice

Mobile applications

Our mobile app is optimized for your phone. Download it for free!

Connect With Us

© 2025, dailypost | All Rights Reserved.
WP Radio
WP Radio
OFFLINE LIVE