1997 in Ghana

1997 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 1997.

← 1996 1995 1994 1997 in Ghana → 1998 1999 2000
Decades:	1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s
See also:	Other events of 1997 Timeline of Ghanaian history

Incumbents

• President: Jerry John Rawlings
• Vice President: John Atta Mills
• Chief Justice: Isaac Kobina Abban

Events

January

• 7 January - John Atta Mills is sworn in as Vice President of Ghana.

March

• 6 March - 40th independence anniversary held.

July

• 1 July - Republic day celebrations held across the country.

October

• 3 October - Ghana Bar Association (GBA) re-elects Mr. Sam Okudzeto as its national president at a conference in Ho in the Volta region.[1]
• 8 October - Ghana marks World Disaster Day.[2]

December

• Annual Farmers' Day celebrations held in all regions of the country.

Deaths

• 17 January - Susanna Al-Hassan, politician and writer, Ghana's first female parliamentary minister (born 1927)[3]
• 30 November - Shamo Quaye, footballer (born 1971)

National holidays

• January 1: New Year's Day
• March 6: Independence Day
• May 1: Labor Day
• December 25: Christmas
• December 26: Boxing day

In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."

References

1. "Sam Okudzeto Re-elected President Of Ghana Bar Association". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
2. "Ghana To Mark World Disaster Day". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
3. "Socio-cultural implications for women and leadership". Cultural News. National Commission on Culture. 2007-05-17. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-06-05.