When was rawlings president of ghana

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address:. Sign me up! Home About Galleries Contact Feedback. Rawlings in the spotlight. Feeds: Posts Comments. The Rawlings Era ». His critics argued that he fell short of these expectations. They accuse him of human rights abuses, including the execution of two former heads of state and army generals accused of economic sabotage, abuse of power to amass wealth and misuse of state funds.

Political opponents also accused his administration of being intolerant to dissent while human rights campaigners were outraged at the arrest and imprisonment of opposition leaders. Two coups, two elections: Why Jerry Rawlings split Ghanaians. Africa Today podcasts. Image source, Getty Images. Who was Jerry Rawlings? African leaders pay their tributes. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.

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Your support would help to ensure that citizens and institutions continue to have free access to credible and reliable information for societal development. Donate Now. Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. On paper, Muhammad Zayyanu is seven years old. He won the coveted "Speed Bird Trophy" as the best cadet in flying and airmanship.

He earned the rank of Flight-Lieutenant in April, He was an efficient officer with a close rapport with his men. During his service with the Ghana Air Force, he witnessed the deterioration of discipline and morale, reflecting the corruption of the regime of the Supreme Military Council SMC at that time.

As promotion brought him into contact with the privileged classes and their social values, his awareness of the injustices in society was sharpened. He was thus regarded with some unease by the SMC.

He read widely and discussed social and political ideas with a growing circle of like-minded friends and colleagues. On May 28, , Flt. Rawlings, together with six others, appeared before a General Court Martial in Accra, charged with leading a mutiny of junior officers and men of the Ghana Armed Forces on 15th May, There was strong public reaction, especially after his statement had been read in court, explaining the social injustices that had prompted him to act.

The ranks of the Armed Forces, in particular, expressed deep sympathy with his stated aims. When he was scheduled for another court appearance on 4th June, , Flt. Rawlings was sprung from custody.