Flight-Jerry RAWLINGS

Background

RAWLINGS, Flight-Jerry was born on June 22, 1947 in Accra. Son of Madam Victoria Abbotoi.

Education

Achimota School and Ghana Military Academy, Teshie.

Career

Leader military coup which overthrew Government, of Supreme Military Council June 1979; Chairman Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (Head of State) June-September 1979. Retd, from armed forces November 1979.

Leader military coup which overthrew Government, of Doctor Hilla Limann December 1981.

Head of State January since 1982. Chief of the Defence Staff November since 1982.

Chairman Provisional National Defence Council December since 1981.

Interests

• Boxing, diving (deep sea), swimming, horse riding, carpentry.

Connections

Married Nana Konado Agyeman.

Father:

Madam Victoria Abbotoi

Spouse:

Nana Konado