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🇬🇭 John Mahama
President of Ghana since January 7, 2025
How long has John Mahama been in office?
As of August 31, 2026, John Mahama has been in office for 601 days as President of Ghana, with no scheduled end date.
601 days in office. No fixed end date has been scheduled yet.
How long do leaders of Ghana usually stay in office?
Ghana has had 14 leaders in the office we track since 1957. A completed tenure has averaged 1,578 days (about 4.3 years), and the longest was Jerry Rawlings at 7,059 days. John Mahama has served 601 days so far, 62% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Nana Akufo-Addo, served 2,922 days. Ghana is classified as a electoral democracy.
John Mahama601d
Average tenure1,578d
Jerry Rawlings (record)7,059d
Key facts
| Role | President of Ghana |
|---|---|
| Political system | Electoral democracy (Regimes of the World, 2025) |
| Party | National Democratic Congress |
| Born | November 29, 1958 (age 67) |
| Took office | January 7, 2025 (aged 66) |
| Term ends | No fixed date |
| Officeholder no. | 16th President of Ghana |
| Preceded by | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Vs. average | 601 days served — 62% shorter than the historical average of 1,578 days (so far) |
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