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Standing (L to R): J. H. Allassani, N. A. Welbeck, Kofi Asante Ofori-Atta, Ebenezer Ako-Adjei, J.E. Jantuah, Imoru Egala
Sitting (L to R): A. Casely-Hayford, Kojo Botsio, Kwame Nkrumah, Komla Agbeli Gbedemah, E.O. Asafu-Adjaye;
Dr. Kwame Nkrumah was the first Prime Minister and first President of Ghana. Nkrumah had run governments under the supervision of the British government through Charles Arden-Clarke, the Governor-General. His first government under colonial rule started from 21 March 1952 until independence. His first independent government took office on 6 March 1957.[1] From 1 July 1960, Ghana became a republic and Nkrumah became the first president of Ghana.
In February 1966 his government was overthrown by the National Liberation Council military coup.
- ^ "1957 Govt. of Ghana". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 14 July 2010.
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