1997 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 1997.
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Incumbents
edit- President: Jerry John Rawlings
- Vice President: Kow Nkensen Arkaah (until 7 January) John Atta Mills
- Chief Justice: Isaac Kobina Abban
Events
editJanuary
edit- 7 January - John Atta Mills is sworn in as Vice President of Ghana.
February
editMarch
edit- 6 March - 40th independence anniversary held.
April
editMay
editJune
editJuly
editAugust
editSeptember
editOctober
edit- 3 October - Ghana Bar Association (GBA) re-elects Mr. Sam Okudzeto as its national president at a conference in Ho in the Volta region.[1]
- 8 October - Ghana marks World Disaster Day.[2]
November
editDecember
edit- Annual Farmers' Day celebrations held in all regions of the country.
Deaths
edit- 17 January - Susanna Al-Hassan, politician and writer, Ghana's first female parliamentary minister (born 1927)[3]
- 30 November - Shamo Quaye, footballer (born 1971)
National holidays
edit- January 1: New Year's Day
- March 6: Independence Day
- May 1: Labor Day
- December 25: Christmas
- December 26: Boxing Day
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."
References
edit- ^ "Sam Okudzeto Re-elected President Of Ghana Bar Association". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Ghana To Mark World Disaster Day". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ^ "Socio-cultural implications for women and leadership". Cultural News. National Commission on Culture. 2007-05-17. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-06-05.