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| Years in Ghana: | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
| Centuries: | 19th century · 20th century · 21st century |
| Decades: | 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s |
| Years: | 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 |
1997 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 1997.
Incumbents
Events
January
- 7 January - John Atta Mills is sworn in as Vice President of Ghana.
February
March
- 6 March - 40th independence anniversary held.
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
- 3 October - Ghana Bar Association (GBA) re-elects Mr. Sam Okudzeto as its national president at a conference in Ho in the Volta region.[1]
- 8 October - Ghana marks World Disaster Day.[2]
November
Shamo Quaye Dies
December
- Annual Farmers' Day celebrations held in all regions of the country.
Deaths
- 17 January - Susanna Al-Hassan, politician and writer, Ghana's first female parliamentary minister (born 1927)[3]
- 30 November - Shamo Quaye, footballer (born 1971)
National holidays
- January 1: New Year's Day
- March 6: Independence Day
- May 1: Labor Day
- December 25: Christmas
- December 26: Boxing day
In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."
References
- ↑ "Sam Okudzeto Re-elected President Of Ghana Bar Association". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ↑ "Ghana To Mark World Disaster Day". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
- ↑ "Socio-cultural implications for women and leadership". Cultural News. National Commission on Culture. 2007-05-17. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
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