Hilla Limann
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Hilla Limann (December 12, 1934–January 23, 1998) was the President of Ghana from September 24, 1979 to December 31, 1981.
Limann, whose original last name was Babini, was born in northern Ghanaian town of Gwollu to a poor family. He managed to gain an excellent education, and took up an academic career. Eventually he became a diplomat, and served in Switzerland. Following the bloody 1979 coup led by Jerry Rawlings, Limann, though almost unknown even in Ghana, was elected President on the People's National Party ticket. He was an economic moderate, and supported democratic values and Pan-Africanism. He was deposed in a coup by Rawlings in 1981.
Limann received 6.7% of the vote as the candidate of the People's National Convention in the 1992 presidential elections.
Dr. Limann was survived by his wife, Mrs. Fulera Limann, and seven children: Lariba Montia (neé Limann), Baba Limann, Sibi Andan (neé Limann), Lida Limann, Danni Limann, Zilla Limann and Salma Limann.
| Preceded by: Jerry Rawlings |
President of Ghana 1979–1981 |
Succeeded by: Jerry Rawlings |
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