Ghanaians are today remembering the passing of former President Jerry John Rawlings<\/a>, who died on this day two years ago after a short illness at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.<\/p>\n

There was much grief and sorrow on that day as most Ghanaians received the news of the death of the former president with shock.<\/p>\n

Former President Rawlings is best remembered for his forthrightness and tenacity and is seen as a man of the people.<\/p>\n

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His popularity transcended the four corners of the Country and beyond.<\/p>\n

He is the founder of Ghana\u2019s biggest opposition party, the NDC and was in power for almost 20 years.<\/p>\n

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