Former President of Ghana, Jerry Rawlings, is dead.
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He passed away on Thursday at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra.
A military ruler, who later joined politics, Rawlings ruled Ghana from 1981 to 2001.
He led a military junta until 1992, and then served two terms as the democratically elected president of Ghana.He was born on June 22, 1947.
Award-winning singer, David Adeleke (aka Davido), reacting to the news of the sudden demise of the former President of Ghana, Jerry John Rawlings wrote, “RIP Jerry Rawlings”.
RIP Jerry Rawlings🙏🙏🙏
— Davido (@davido) November 12, 2020