# Jerry Rawlings

_Fourth President of the Republic of Ghana (1947-2020)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Jerry John Rawlings was a Ghanaian military officer, aviator, politician, and revolutionary who led the country briefly in 1979 and then from 1981 to 2001. He led a military regime until 1993 and then served two terms as the democratically elected president of Ghana. He was the longest-serving president in Ghana's history, presiding over the country for 19 years..

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 June 1947 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51002#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Accra ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51002#P19))
- **Died:** 12 November 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51002#P570))
- **Place of death:** Korle - Bu Teaching Hospital ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51002#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ghana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51002#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; soldier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51002#P106))
- **Political party:** National Democratic Congress (since 1992); Armed Forces Revolutionary Council, Ghana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51002#P102))
- **Education:** Achimota School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51002#P69))
- **Spouse:** Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51002#P26))
- **Positions held:** chairperson (1994–1996); Chairperson of ECOWAS (1994–1996); President of Ghana (31 December 1981 – 7 January 2001); President of Ghana (4 June 1979 – 24 September 1979) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51002#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Jamaica; Order of José Martí; Order of Playa Girón; Order of the Star of Ghana; Order of the Volta; Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope; Gold Olympic Order ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51002#P166))

## Questions

**When was Jerry Rawlings born?**  
Jerry Rawlings was born on 22 June 1947 in Accra.

**What positions has Jerry Rawlings held?**  
Positions held by Jerry Rawlings include: chairperson (1994–1996); Chairperson of ECOWAS (1994–1996); President of Ghana (1981–2001); President of Ghana (1979–1979).

**Where did Jerry Rawlings study?**  
Jerry Rawlings was educated at Achimota School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jerry Rawlings](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Rawlings) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q51002](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q51002) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: JJ Rawlings in Brussels 1998 (P002554000101, cropped).jpg by Mark Renders / European Communities, 1998 / EC - Audiovisual Service (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:JJ_Rawlings_in_Brussels_1998_(P002554000101,_cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jerry Rawlings, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: JJ Rawlings in Brussels 1998 (P002554000101, cropped).jpg — Mark Renders / European Communities, 1998 / EC - Audiovisual Service, CC BY 4.0.

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