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  1. Born29 November 1958 · Damongo, Ghana
    EducationUniversity of Ghana · Moscow Institute of Social Sciences
    Early years

    A member of the Gonja ethnic group in the Savanna Region of Ghana, Mahama hails from Bole in the Savanna Region. Mahama was born on 29 November 1958 in Damongo, an area in present-day West Gonja District of … See more

    Early career

    After completing his undergraduate education, Mahama taught history at the secondary school level for a few years. Upon his return to Ghana after studying in Moscow, he worked as the Information, Culture an… See more

    As Minister and Vice Presidency (1997–2012)

    Mahama served as the Deputy Minister of Communications between April 1997 and November 1998. During his tenure as Minister for Communications, Mahama also served as the Chairman of the National Communic… See more

    First Presidency (2012–2017)

    In line with Ghana's constitution, Mahama became president on 24 July 2012 on the death of his predecessor, John Atta Mills. In July 2012, he became Ghana's first president to have served at all levels of political offi… See more

     
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