President of Ghana
| President of the Republic of Ghana |
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Presidential Seal of Ghana
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| Style | His/Her Excellency |
| Residence | Flagstaff House |
| Term length | Four years, renewable once |
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Kwame Nkrumah Republic established Jerry Rawlings Current Constitution |
| Formation | Republic Day 1 July 1960 1992 Constitution 15 May 1992 |
| Salary | 144,000 Cedi annually |
| Website |
(English) Presidency.gov.gh (English) Ghana.gov.gh |
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Presidential styles of Nana Akufo-Addo |
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| Reference style | 'His Excellency President of the Republic of Ghana" |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency" |
| Alternative style | Mr. President |
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| Location | Accra, Ghana |
| Current tenants | Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo |
The President of the Republic of Ghana is the elected head of state and head of government of Ghana, as well as Commander-in-Chief of the Ghana Armed Forces. The current President of Ghana is Nana Akufo-Addo, who won the 2016 presidential election against the incumbent, John Dramani Mahama, by a margin of 9.45%. Akufo-Addo was sworn into office on 7 January 2017.
According to Chapter 8, Article 62 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana, a person shall not be qualified for election as the President of Ghana unless:
The President of Ghana must be sworn in by the Chief Justice before the citizens of Ghana at the Independence Square in Accra. The President-elect must repeat the following:
"I, _______________ having been elected to the high office of President of the Republic of Ghana do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will be faithful and true to the Republic of Ghana; that I will at all times preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana; and that I dedicate myself to the service and well-being of the people of the Republic of Ghana and to do right to all manner of persons.
I further (solemnly swear) (solemnly affirm) that should I at any time break this oath of office; I shall submit myself to the laws of the Republic of Ghana and suffer the penalty for it. (So help me God)".
After the oath of office has been taken by the elected president, these following insignia are handed over to the president. These devices are used to display the rank of his/her office and are used on special occasions.
Chapter 8 of the Constitution of Ghana states the duties and the powers of the President. The President is required to:
Also, the President is given the powers:
The President may execute or cause to be executed treaties, agreements or conventions in the name of the Republic of Ghana. The President shall take precedence over the populace of the Republic of Ghana and may refer important policy matters to a national referendum, declare war, conclude peace and other treaties, appoint senior public officials, and grant amnesty (with the concurrence of the Parliament of Ghana). In times of serious internal or external turmoil or threat, or economic or financial crises, the President may assume emergency powers "for the maintenance of national security or public peace and order".
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