2012 in Ghana
| Years in Ghana: | 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
| Centuries: | 20th century · 21st century · 22nd century |
| Decades: | 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 2030s 2040s |
| Years: | 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 |
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2012 in Ghana details events of note that has been predicted to happen in the Ghana in the year 2012.
Incumbents
- President - John Atta Mills (until July 24)
- John Dramani Mahama (after July 24)
- Vice President: Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
- Chief Justice: Georgina Wood
- Speaker of Parliament: Joyce Bamford-Addo
Events
June
- June 2 — Nigerian cargo plane crashes at the Kotoka International Airport, killing ten people.[1]
July
- July 24 - John Atta Mills, President of Ghana, dies suddenly at the Military Hospital in Accra.[2]
- July 24 - John Dramani Mahama was sworn in as Ghana's new president[3]
August
- August 6 - Kwesi Amissah-Arthur sworn in as Vice President of Ghana.[4]
December
National holidays
Holidays in italics are "special days", while those in regular type are "regular holidays".
- January 1: New Year's Day
- March 6: Independence Day
- April 22 Good Friday
- May 1: Labor Day
- December 25: Christmas
- December 26: Boxing day
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."
References
- ↑ "Nigerian Cargo plane hits bus in Ghana, at least 10 dead". General news. Ghana Home Page. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "President Mills Dies at 68". General news. Ghana Home Page. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Mahama sworn in as Ghana's new president". Reuters. July 24, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
- ↑ Gadugah, Nathan. "Amissah-Arthur is now Vice President". Politics. MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
- ↑ "Elections in Ghana". africanelections.tripod.com. Archived from the original on 14 May 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
- ↑ "Ghana’s 2012 presidential election". www.informafrica.com. Retrieved 18 May 2011.
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