The following list shows all historical leaders of Ghana starting with the most recent. The definition of leader differs across countries, usually referring to a head of state or head of government. This list shows the person who is publicly recognized as the leader, i.e., the person representing the country internationally and being in charge of running the day-to-day domestic political agenda.
In case the country has seen one or multiple political transformations over time, former governance structures are also listed below.
Ghana
President
Since Jan 7th, 2025
Ghana
President
Jan 7th, 2017 to Jan 7th, 2025
Ghana
President
Jul 24th, 2012 to Jan 7th, 2017
Ghana
President
Jan 7th, 2009 to Jul 24th, 2012
Ghana
President
Jan 7th, 2001 to Jan 7th, 2009
Ghana
President
Jan 7th, 1993 to Jan 7th, 2001
Ghana
Chairman of the PNDC
Dec 31st, 1981 to Jan 7th, 1993
Ghana
President
Sep 24th, 1979 to Dec 31st, 1981
Ghana
Chairman of the AFRC
Jun 4th, 1979 to Sep 24th, 1979
Ghana
Chairman of the SMC
Jul 5th, 1978 to Jun 4th, 1979
Ghana
Chairman of the NRC / SMC
Jan 13th, 1972 to Jul 5th, 1978
Ghana
Prime Minister
Oct 1st, 1969 to Jan 13th, 1972
Ghana
Chairman of the Presidential Commission
Sep 3rd, 1969 to Oct 1st, 1969
Ghana
Chairman of the NLC
Apr 2nd, 1969 to Sep 3rd, 1969
Ghana
Chairman of the NLC
Feb 24th, 1966 to Apr 2nd, 1969
Ghana
President
Jul 1st, 1960 to Feb 24th, 1966
Dominion of Ghana
Prime Minister
Mar 6th, 1957 to Jul 6th, 1960
Gold Coast
Prime Minister
Mar 6th, 1952 to Mar 6th, 1957
Gold Coast
Governor
Aug 11th, 1949 to Mar 6th, 1952
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Jun 11th, 1949 to Aug 11th, 1949
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Mar 28th, 1949 to Jun 11th, 1949
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Feb 15th, 1949 to Mar 28th, 1949
Gold Coast
Governor
Jan 12th, 1948 to Feb 15th, 1949
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Aug 2nd, 1947 to Jan 12th, 1948
Gold Coast
Governor
Jun 29th, 1942 to Aug 2nd, 1947
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Oct 24th, 1941 to Jun 29th, 1942
Gold Coast
Governor
Oct 24th, 1934 to Oct 24th, 1941
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
May 13th, 1934 to Oct 23rd, 1934
Gold Coast
Governor
Nov 30th, 1932 to May 13th, 1934
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Apr 5th, 1932 to Nov 29th, 1932
Gold Coast
Governor
Jul 1st, 1927 to Apr 5th, 1932
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Jun 5th, 1927 to Jun 30th, 1927
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Apr 24th, 1927 to Jun 5th, 1927
Gold Coast
Governor
Oct 9th, 1919 to Apr 24th, 1927
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Apr 1st, 1919 to Oct 8th, 1919
Gold Coast
Governor
Dec 26th, 1912 to Apr 1st, 1919
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Jun 29th, 1912 to Dec 26th, 1912
Gold Coast
Governor
Nov 21st, 1910 to Jun 29th, 1912
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Sep 19th, 1910 to Nov 20th, 1910
Gold Coast
Governor
Mar 3rd, 1904 to Sep 19th, 1910
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Feb 9th, 1904 to Mar 3rd, 1904
Gold Coast
Governor
Dec 17th, 1900 to Feb 9th, 1904
Gold Coast
Acting Governor
Aug 29th, 1900 to Dec 17th, 1900
Gold Coast
Governor
Dec 6th, 1897 to Aug 29th, 1900
