Ministry Details
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President

John Kufuor (2000) formerly Jerry John Rawlings (1981/1996) NDC

The president is elected for a four year term by the people.

John Kufuor's victory in the presidential ballot in December 2000 marked the first real transfer of power through elections in Ghana. Born in 1938, Kufuor is a devout Roman Catholic.

A lawyer who studied at Oxford, he held positions as deputy foreign minister and as secretary for local government where he initiated the policy which formed the basis of the country's present decentralised district assemblies.

Known as the "Gentle Giant", Kufuor, however, is said to lack the common touch of his predecessor, Jerry Rawlings.

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Goverment Ministers

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Parliament

Parliament has 200 members, elected for a four year term in single-seat constituencies.

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Political Parties

- National Democratic Congress (NDC)
- New Patriotic Party (liberal) (NPP)
- People's Convention Party (socialist) (PCP)
- People's National Convention (socialist) (PNC)

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