Second ladies and gentlemen of Ghana
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| Second Gentleman of Ghana | |
|---|---|
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since 7 January 2025 | |
| Inaugural holder | Lily Anna de Graft-Johnson (Second Lady) |
| Formation | 1 July 1960 |
Second Lady of Ghana or Second Gentleman of Ghana is the title given to the spouse of the vice-president of the Republic of Ghana.[1][2] The current second gentleman is Edmund Opoku-Agyemang, who has held that position since 7 January 2025 when his wife Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang was sworn into office. They are not officially given salaries but the Ghanaian first and second lady and gentlemen are both given clothing allowances to serve as initiatives to be comfortable enough to advocate the country through material forms of culture. They usually undertake social programmes and philanthropic activities especially in relation to kids and women.[3][4][5]
List of second ladies and gentlemen of Ghana (1979–present)
[edit]| No | Second Lady | Portrait | Tenure | Vice President | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | ||||
| 1 | Lily Anna de Graft-Johnson [6] | 24 September 1979 | 31 December 1981
(deposed.) |
Joseph W.S. de Graft-Johnson | |
| 2 | Marian Arkaah | 
|
7 January 1993 | 7 January 1997 | Kow Nkensen Arkaah |
| 3 | Ernestina Naadu Mills[7] | 
|
7 January 1997 | 7 January 2001 | John Atta Mills |
| 4 | Ramatu Aliu Mahama[7][8] | 7 January 2001 | 7 January 2009 | Aliu Mahama | |
| 5 | Lordina Mahama[9] | .jpg)
|
7 January 2009 | 24 July 2012 | John Mahama |
| 6 | Matilda Amissah-Arthur[10][11] |
|
6 August 2012 | 7 January 2017 | Kwesi Amissah-Arthur |
| 7 | Samira Bawumia[12] | 
|
7 January 2017 | 7 January 2025 | Mahamudu Bawumia |
| 8 | Edmund Opoku-Agyemang | 7 January 2025 | Incumbent | Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang | |
Demographics
[edit]| Second Lady of Ghana | Ethnicity | Religious affiliatiom |
|---|---|---|
| Lily Anna de Graft-Johnson | Fante (Akan) | Methodist |
| Marian Arkaah | Fante (Akan) | Methodist |
| Ernestina Naadu Mills | Ga-Dangme | Presbyterian |
| Ramatu Aliu Mahama | Dagomba | Muslim |
| Lordina Mahama | Bono (Akan) | Assemblies of God |
| Matilda Amissah-Arthur | Nzema (Akan) | Methodist |
| Samira Bawumia | Fulani | Muslim |
| Edmund Opoku-Agyemang | Ashanti (Akan) | Christian |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Second lady of Ghana visits Penn". Penn Today. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ MyNewsGH (22 April 2020). "Second Lady launches 'Samira Bawumia Literature Prize' to support young Ghanaian writers". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Second Lady Samira Bawumia Presents Donation to Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research | University of Ghana". www.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Second lady wants mining companies to employ locals [Ghana] - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre". www.business-humanrights.org. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "No violence against children is justifiable - it is always preventable". www.unicef.org. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Former Second Lady to be buried on April 3". www.ghanaweb.com. 17 March 2004. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ a b Bureau, Communications. "Mothers Are Strong Foundations In Development Of Society – Dr. Bawumia". presidency.gov.gh. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Lordina Consoles Former Second Lady". News Ghana. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ Tetteh, Ransford (17 March 2010). Daily Graphic: Issue 1,8177 March 17 2010. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ "Ghana Library Association - Second Lady urges librarians to keep up with new trends in ICT". www.gla-net.org. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Second Lady donates to Police Experimental School, Clinic". www.ghanaweb.com. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "Samira is youngest 2nd Lady". www.ghanaweb.com. 17 December 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
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