Ghana’s Former President, Jerry John Rawlings turns 72 Today, Saturday, June 22, 2019.
A Former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Mrs. Nana Oye Lithur- on Friday, June 21, joined the Volta Regional Women’s Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), and MTN Ghana to celebrate him at his residence in Accra.
They expressed their gratitude to Jerry John Rawlings- the Founder and Father of the NDC, for his selfless service to mother Ghana.
According to Mrs. Oye Lithur, Flt Lt (rtd), Jerry John Rawlings, is a true agent of change who revolutionized the political space in ensuring that the downtrodden also had a voice and seat at the table.
Flt Lt (rtd) Rawlings thanked the Volta Region Women Organisers and MTN for the birthday wishes.
Born June 22, 1947 in Accra JJ Rawlings who was twice the head of state of Ghana, started his political career May 15, 1979, through unsuccessful coup d’état he led which resulted in his arrest, imprisonment, and a death sentence.
However, before he could be executed, his friends in the Ghana military led by Junior Officers and the ranks released him from BNI detention to overthrew the then military government of General Fred Akuffo in a coup on June 4, 1979.
He served two terms as the democratically elected President of Ghana in 1992 and 1996 respectively.
He is a product of Achimota School, and married to Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings and has four children: three girls and a boy.
He is the joint recipient of the 1993 World Hunger Award.
gbcghanaonline joins Ghanaians to wish JJ Rawlings a Happy Birthday and God’s blessings.
Compiled by Ruth Abla Adjorlolo
