2009 in Ghana

Events from the year 2009 in Ghana.

← 2008 2007 2006 2009 in Ghana → 2010 2011 2012
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See also:	Other events of 2009 Timeline of Ghanaian history

Incumbents

• President: John Kufuor (until 7 January), John Atta Mills
• Vice President: Aliu Mahama (until 7 January), John Dramani Mahama
• Chief 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.^[1]

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