Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings
Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings | |
|---|---|
 Agyeman-Rawlings in 2016 | |
| First Lady of Ghana | |
| In office 31 December 1981 – 7 January 2001 | |
| President | Jerry Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Fulera Limann |
| Succeeded by | Theresa Kufuor |
| In office 4 June 1979 – 24 September 1979 | |
| President | Jerry Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Emily Akuffo |
| Succeeded by | Fulera Limann |
| National Democratic Party Leader | |
| In office November 2012 – September 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Founder |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Frimpong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nana Konadu Agyeman 17 November 1948 Cape Coast, Ghana |
| Died | 23 October 2025 (aged 76) Accra, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings |
| Education | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings (17 November 1948 – 23 October 2025) was a Ghanaian politician.[1][2] She was the wife of President Jerry Rawlings. She was First Lady of Ghana from 4 June 1979 to 24 September 1979 and from 31 December 1981 to 7 January 2001.[2][3] In 2016, she became the first woman to run for President of Ghana. She ran in 2016 and in 2020, losing both elections to Nana Akufo-Addo.[4]
In 2018, she work her book titled It Takes a Woman.[5]
Agyeman-Rawlings died on 23 October 2025 at a hospital in Accra, Ghana after a short-illness at the age of 76.[6][7][8]
References
- ↑ "Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, Mrs". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- 1 2 "Photos: Meet Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Archived from the original on 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
- ↑ "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100". Glitz Africa Magazine. Retrieved 2022-05-28.
- ↑ "Election 2020: Nana Konadu presents nomination forms". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2020-10-08. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
- ↑ "Nana Konadu out with first book "It takes a woman"". Graphic Online. 27 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
- ↑ "Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings passes away". MyJoyOnline. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ↑ "Breaking News: Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings passes away aged 77". Pulse Ghana. 23 October 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
- ↑ "Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings dies at 76". 2025-10-23. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
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