Vice President of the Republic of Ghana | |
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since 7 January 2017 | |
Style | His/Her Excellency |
Residence | Golden Jubilee House |
Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Inaugural holder | Joseph W.S. deGraft-Johnson Republic established Kow Nkensen Arkaah Current Constitution |
Formation | Republic Day 1 July 1960 1992 Constitution 15 May 1992 |
Salary | unknown |
Website | (in English) Presidency.gov.gh (in English) Ghana.gov.gh |
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The vice-president of Ghana is the second-highest officer in the Government of Ghana. The vice-president, together with the President of Ghana, is directly elected by the people through popular vote to serve a four-year term in office. The vice-president is the first person in the presidential line of succession, and would ascend to the presidency upon the death, resignation, or removal of the president. The current vice-president is Mahamudu Bawumia, who took office on 7 January 2017, under President Nana Akufo-Addo.