1997 in Ghana

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1997 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 1997.

Incumbents

President: Jerry John Rawlings
Vice President: John Atta Mills

Events

January

7 January - John Atta Mills is sworn in as Vice President of Ghana.

March

6 March - 40th independence anniversary held.

July

1 July - Republic day celebrations held across the country.

October

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

Shamo Quaye Dies

December

Annual Farmers' Day celebrations held in all regions of the country.

Deaths

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

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

↑ "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. Retrieved 2010-06-05.

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