Death [BREAKING] COVID-19: Former Ghanaian President, Rawlings Is Dead Amiloaded November 12, 2020 0 Former President Jerry Rawlings of Ghana has died of coronavirus-related complications at the age of 73, according to multiple reports from Ghanaian media. The development comes less than a month after he buried his mother. Rawlings, who is one of the most respected African leaders, was a military leader in Ghana and later became a politician who ruled the country from 1981 to 2001. The former President initially came to power in Ghana as a flight lieutenant of the Ghana Air Force following a coup d’état in 1979. Prior to that, he led an unsuccessful coup attempt against the ruling military government on 15 May 1979, just five weeks before scheduled democratic elections were due to take place. He was until his death, the African Union envoy to Somalia. Rawlings as leader of Ghana launched a massive anti-corruption campaign that purged the nation of corrupt political elements. A former Nigerian Presidential candidate and media mogul, Dele Momodu, who has close links to the Ghanaian Presidency, confirmed the development on Twitter. “The saddest news of this year. My God. Former President Jerry John Rawlings of Ghana has passed on. I’m completely devastated. Good night, an African hero.” Post navigation Previous: Davido Reveals When He Would Marry His Longtime Fiance, ChiomaNext: Governor Obaseki’s Aide-De-Camp Collapses During His Second Term Inauguration (Watch Video) Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Related Stories Death Shock As Landlord’s Son Demands Goat, N100,000, Others From Tenant For Father’s Burial Amiloaded February 12, 2022 0 Death JUST IN: Sultan Of Sokoto Loses Elder Brotherq Amiloaded April 23, 2021 0 Death BREAKING: Comedian Ada Jesus Is Dead Amiloaded April 21, 2021 0