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Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyeama, reacts to Jerry Rawlings’ death
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has sympathised with the people of Ghana over the death of former President Jerry Rawlings.
A family source revealed that the 73-year-old passed away on Thursday after a brief illness with reports claiming he suffered complications relating to COVID-19.
Onyeama dropped his condolence message on Friday via his official Twitter handle.
“So sad to learn of the passing of JJ Rawlings, the charismatic former President of Ghana. A true man of the people. Sincere condolences to the family, the President and people of Ghana. RIP.”
So sad to learn of the passing of JJ Rawlings, the charismatic former President of Ghana. A true man of the people. Sincere condolences to the family, the President and people of Ghana. RIP. @GhanaMFA @GhanaPresidency
— Geoffrey Onyeama (@GeoffreyOnyeama) November 13, 2020
Rawlings, who is one of the most respected African leaders, was a military leader in Ghana and later became a politician who ruled the country from 1981 to 2001.
The former President initially came to power in Ghana as a flight lieutenant of the Ghana Air Force following a coup d’état in 1979.
Prior to that, he led an unsuccessful coup attempt against the ruling military government on 15 May 1979, just five weeks before scheduled democratic elections were due to take place.
He was until his death, the African Union envoy to Somalia.
Rawlings as leader of Ghana launched a massive anti-corruption campaign that purged the nation of corrupt political elements.
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