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The vice president of Ghana holds the second-highest office in the government of Ghana. Elected alongside the president by popular vote, the vice president serves a four-year term in office.
Positioned first in the presidential line of succession, the vice president would assume the presidency in case of the president's death, resignation, or removal from office. Currently, Mahamudu Bawumia serves as the vice president, having assumed office on January 7, 2017, under President Nana Akufo-Addo.
List of Vice Presidents who served a 4-year term.
Kow Nkensen Arkaah
7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997 4 years National Convention Party
John Atta Mills
From 7 January 1997 to 7 January 2001 4 years National Democratic Congress
Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
From 6 August 2012 to 7 January 2017 4 years, National Democratic Congress
