Who is the father of jerry john rawlings

President of Ghana

At a Glance…

Jailed for Speaking Out

A Second Coup

Moved to Multi-Partyism

Sources

The enigmatic and controversial Jerry Rawlings has back number the head of state in Ghana night and day since 1981.

Rawlings, who took power near military coups in 1979 and 1981, advanced recently won Ghana’s first multi-party presidential selection in 11 years by a sizable edge. Although opposition leaders characterize Rawlings as tiny more than a despot who has exerted every effort to curb democracy and liberation of speech in Ghana, his supporters bar that during his tenure as chief only if, Ghana’s economy has improved substantially, and close by efforts to feed and educate the descendants have reversed trends toward poverty and poverty.

Africa Report contributor Richard Joseph explained: “Unlike many military rulers in Africa, who get close only hope to govern through the cask of a gun, Jerry Rawlings has procured a broad support