When was Jerry Rawlings born?

Jerry Rawlings was born on 1947-06-22.

What events was Jerry Rawlings involved in?

co-educational high school in Ghana

What events was Jerry Rawlings involved in?

former First Lady of Ghana (1948 - 2025)

What events was Jerry Rawlings involved in?

head of state and head of government of Ghana

What events was Jerry Rawlings involved in?

head of state and head of government of Ghana

Jerry Rawlings

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Born — Life — 1947-06-22
Jerry Rawlings was born on 1947-06-22.
Studied at Achimota School — Education — 1966-01-01
co-educational high school in Ghana
Married Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings — Family — 1977-01-01
former First Lady of Ghana (1948 - 2025)
Began serving as President of Ghana — Career — 1979-06-04
head of state and head of government of Ghana
Stopped serving as President of Ghana — Career — 1979-09-24
head of state and head of government of Ghana
Began serving as President of Ghana — Career — 1981-12-31
head of state and head of government of Ghana
Received Order of José Martí — Recognition — 1984
Jerry Rawlings had a award received connection with Order of José Martí.
Joined National Democratic Congress — Politics — 1992-01-01
political party in Ghana
Began serving as chairperson — Career — 1994-01-01
leading or presiding officer of an organized group
Began serving as Chairperson of ECOWAS — Career — 1994-01-01
Jerry Rawlings had a position held connection with Chairperson of ECOWAS.
Chaired Economic Community of West African States — Career — 1994-01-01
intergovernmental economic union
Stopped serving as chairperson — Career — 1996-01-01
leading or presiding officer of an organized group
Stopped serving as Chairperson of ECOWAS — Career — 1996-07-27
Jerry Rawlings had a position held connection with Chairperson of ECOWAS.
Chaired Economic Community of West African States — Career — 1996-07-27
intergovernmental economic union
Received Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope — Recognition — 1998-01-01
Jerry Rawlings had a award received connection with Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope.
Received Gold Olympic Order — Recognition — 2000
Jerry Rawlings had a award received connection with Gold Olympic Order.
Stopped serving as President of Ghana — Career — 2001-01-07
head of state and head of government of Ghana
Died — Life — 2020-11-12
Jerry Rawlings died on 2020-11-12.