# John Mahama

_President of the Republic of Ghana_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> John Dramani Mahama is a Ghanaian politician who has been the president of the Republic of Ghana since January 2025. A member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), he previously served as president from 2012 to 2017.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 November 1958 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ghana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Ghana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; historian; civil servant; writer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678#P106))
- **Political party:** National Democratic Congress ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678#P102))
- **Education:** University of Ghana; Achimota School; Ghana Senior High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678#P69))
- **Spouse:** Lordina Mahama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678#P26))
- **Official website:** johnmahama.org ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678#P856))
- **Positions held:** President of Ghana (since 7 January 2025 · BS 22 Poush 2081 onwards); Chairperson of ECOWAS (17 February 2013 – 19 May 2015); President of Ghana (24 July 2012 – 7 January 2017); Vice President of the Republic of Ghana (7 January 2009 – 24 July 2012); Member of the 4th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana (7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009); Member of the 3rd Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana (7 January 2001 – 6 January 2005); Minister for Communications (1998–2001); Member of the 2nd Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana (7 January 1997 – 6 January 2001); Member of the Pan-African Parliament; president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Star of Ghana; Order of the Volta; Pushkin Medal; Grand Cross of the National Order of Benin; Friendship Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** JDMahama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678#P2002))
- **Facebook:** JDMahama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678#P2013))

## Questions

**When was John Mahama born?**  
John Mahama was born on 29 November 1958 in Ghana.

**What positions has John Mahama held?**  
Positions held by John Mahama include: President of Ghana (since 7 January 2025); Chairperson of ECOWAS (2013–2015); President of Ghana (2012–2017); Vice President of the Republic of Ghana (2009–2012); Member of the 4th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana (2005–2009).

**Where did John Mahama study?**  
John Mahama was educated at University of Ghana, Achimota School, Ghana Senior High School.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John Mahama](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Mahama) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q50678](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50678) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: John Mahama in Yokohama (cropped).jpg by Cabinet Public Relations Office of the Cabinet Secretariat (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Mahama_in_Yokohama_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"John Mahama". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/john-mahama. Retrieved 4 November 2026.