John Mahama

John Dramani Mahama (/məˈhɑːmə/; born 29 November 1958) is a Ghanaian politician. He became President of Ghana in July 2012. He succeeded John Atta Mills after his sudden death.

John Dramani Mahama
John Mahama at the Chatham House in 2013
President of Ghana (4th President of the 4th Republic)
In office 24 July 2012 – 7 January 2017
Vice President	Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
Preceded by	John Atta Mills
Succeeded by	Nana Akufo-Addo
5th Vice President of the Republic of Ghana (4th Vice President of the 4th Republic)
In office 7 January 2009 – 24 July 2012
President	John Atta Mills
Preceded by	Aliu Mahama
Succeeded by	Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
Minister of Communications
In office November 1998 – 7 January 2001
President	Jerry John Rawlings
Preceded by	Ekwow Spio-Garbrah
Succeeded by	Felix Owusu-Adjapong
Member of Parliament for Bole
In office 7 January 1997 – 7 January 2009
Preceded by	Mahama Jeduah
Succeeded by	Joseph Akati Saaka
Personal details
Born	(1948-11-29) 29 November 1948 Damongo, Ghana
Political party	National Democratic Congress
Spouse(s)	Lordina Mahama
Relations	Emmanuel Adama Mahama (father)
Children	7
Residence	Flagstaff House
Alma mater	University of Ghana Institute of Social Sciences Moscow
Website	Presidency website

In 2020, Mahama unsuccessfully ran for president again but lost to incumbent president Nana Akufo-Addo.

John Mahama Media

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  President of Ghana John Mahama holds a bilateral meeting with the United States Secretary of State John Kerry.

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  President Obama and First Lady Michelle greet President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Dramani Mahama, in the Blue Room during a U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit at the White House, 5 August 2014.

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  Ghanaian First Lady Lordina Mahama on 3 June 2014.