2009 in Ghana

Events from the year 2009 in Ghana.

Incumbents

President: John Kufuor, John Atta MillsVice President: Aliu Mahama, John Dramani MahamaChief Justice: Georgina Theodora Wood

Events

January 7 - John Atta Mills took office as president, the second time power in the country had been transferred from one legitimately elected leader to another democratically.

But John Atta Mills died a few days from his birthday after feeling sick and rushed to the hospital.