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🇬🇭 John Mahama
President of Ghana since January 7, 2025
How long has John Mahama been in office?
As of October 17, 2026, John Mahama has been in office for 648 days as President of Ghana, with no scheduled end date.
2,276 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 presidents since 1957. A completed tenure has averaged 1,578 days (about 4.3 years), and the longest was Jerry Rawlings at 7,059 days. All of them have been men. John Mahama has served 648 days so far, 59% shorter than that average. The previous officeholder, Nana Akufo-Addo, served 2,922 days. Ghana is classified as an electoral democracy.
John Mahama648d
Average tenure1,578d
Jerry Rawlings (record)7,059d
Key facts
| Role | President of Ghana |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| 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 |
| Previous term | 2012–2017 (1,628 days) |
| Preceded by | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Vs. average | 648 days served — 59% shorter than the historical average of 1,578 days (so far) |
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