Vice President of the Republic of Ghana

Vice President of the
Republic of Ghana
Incumbent
Emissah Attah

since 6 August 2012
Style His/Her Excellency
Residence Flagstaff House
Term length Four years, renewable once
Inaugural holder Joseph W.S. deGraft-Johnson
Republic established
Kow Nkensen Arkaah
Current Constitution
Formation Republic Day
1 July 1960
1992 Constitution
15 May 1992
Salary unknown
Website (English) Presidency.gov.gh
(English) Ghana.gov.gh
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The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana is the second-highest executive official in Ghana. The Vice President, together with the President of the Republic of Ghana, is directly elected by the people through popular vote to serve a four-year term of office. The Vice President is the first person in the presidential line of succession, and would ascend to the Presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. The current Vice President of Ghana is Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, who took office after his predecessor ascended to the Presidency of Republic of Ghana on 24 July 2012, after the death of President Atta Mills.

Eligibility

The provisions of article 62 of the 1992 Constitution apply to a candidate for election as Vice-President:

Oath of office

The Vice President of Ghana must be sworn in by the Chief Justice before the citizens of Ghana at the Independence square in Accra. The Vice President-elect must repeat the following:

"I,........................................................................................................having been elected to the office of Vice-President of the Republic of Ghana, do (in the name of the Almighty God swear) (solemnly affirm) that I will be faithful and true to the Republic of Ghana; that I will at all times preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the Republic of Ghana; and I dedicate myself to the service and well-being of the people of the Republic of Ghana and to do right to all manner of persons.

I further (solemnly swear) (solemnly affirm) that should I at any time break this oath of office, I shall submit myself to the laws of the Republic of Ghana and suffer the penalty for it. (So help me God)."

Duties

The duties of the Vice President of Ghana are:

The Vice President is also a member of

List of Vice Presidents of the Republic of Ghana

Title Name Inaugurated Left Office Notes
Vice President Joseph W.S. deGraft-Johnson September 24, 1979 December 31, 1981 Deposed in a coup d'état
Vacant December 31, 1981 January 7, 1993
Vice President Kow Nkensen Arkaah January 7, 1993 January 7, 1997
Vice President John Atta Mills January 7, 1997 January 7, 2001
Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama January 7, 2001 January 7, 2009
Vice President John Dramani Mahama January 7, 2009 July 24, 2012 Succeeded to the Presidency after the death of President Mills
Vacant July 24, 2012 August 6, 2012
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur August 6, 2012 Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
John Dramani Mahama
Vice President of the Republic of Ghana
2012–present
Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded by
John Dramani Mahama
President of Ghana
Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
Vice President of the Republic of Ghana
Succeeded by
Joyce Bamford-Addo
Speaker of Parliament of Ghana

References

  1. Chapter 17 Article 211 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana
  2. Chapter 15 Article 201 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana
  3. Chapter 16 Article 206 Constitution of the Republic of Ghana
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