Jerry Rawlings
Jerry Rawlings was a Ghanaian revolutionary and politician who served as the country's leader during two distinct periods: first as a military ruler from 1981 to 1992 and later as an elected president from 1993 to 2001. He came to power after overthrowing the government of Dr. Hilla Limann, marking a significant shift in Ghana's political landscape. Rawlings is known for his controversial leadership style and efforts to combat corruption and economic mismanagement, but his tenure was also marked by allegations of human rights abuses. His impact on Ghana's history remains a topic of debate and discussion.
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Under Jerry Rawlings, artisanal mining spread with little regulation.
Galamsey menace: Can Mahama’s new order heal the wounds?
Ghana· 2025-09-15
President Rawlings was nominated for an honorary doctorate degree by the University of Development Studies in 2005.
Politics and academic honours - Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writesGhana· 2025-08-27
Jerry Rawlings, referred to as J. J., was present at an awards night where Daddy Lumba was not celebrated.
Daddy Lumba: Personal encounters - Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writesGhana· 2025-08-02
Jerry Rawlings is referenced as a potential opponent to Kufuor in the presidential race.
‘Presidential Kufuor,’ Echoes from the past - Occasional Kwatriot Kwesi Yankah writesGhana· 2025-06-11
Nathalie Yam was politically trained by former President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana.
Nathalie Yam, panafricaniste : « je vois l’AES comme le socle de l’envol de l’Afrique »
Burkina Faso· 2025-05-29
Jerry Rawlings is remembered through the naming of a street in his honor by the President of Faso.
Audience du Président du Faso : Des panafricanistes saluent la réhabilitation du Président Thomas SANKARABurkina Faso· 2025-05-19
Jerry Rawlings is described as the individual who overthrew Dr. Hilla Limann, leading to a return to military rule in Ghana.
My father's selfless journey to save his brother – Lawyer J.B. Limann's storyGhana· 2025-05-06
