The Rawlings Family and Foundation, in a tribute to commemorate the fourth anniversary of his death, have described him as a warm soul who dedicated his whole life to the ordinary people.
Former President Jerry John Rawlings passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in Accra.
Aged 73, he had been admitted for about a week for an undisclosed ailment before the sad incident.
In a statement, the family eulogized him as an example of African patriotic leadership committed to freedom, justice, and accountability for the ordinary man and woman.
“His courage to stand against injustice, and his strength to stand against the exploitation of our human and natural resources, continue to be an inspiration on the continent of Africa,” the family mourned.
Touching on his political career, the family revisited his emergence in 1979 at a time when Ghana was facing socio-economic decline.
“As a young Air Force fighter pilot leading a nation in crisis, Flt Lt JJ Rawlings understood the need to ‘lead from the front,’ inspiring a new political awakening among Ghanaians.
“Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings remains the longest-serving leader of Ghana,” it added.
Rawlings was Head of State between June and September 1979 as Chairman of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC), Chairman of the PNDC from December 1981 to January 1992, and elected First President of the Fourth Republic from 1992 to January 2001.
He is the Founder of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Read the statement from the Rawlings Family and Foundation:
PRESIDENT JERRY JOHN RAWLINGS – FOUR YEARS ON
Today marks the 4th anniversary of the passing of President Jerry John Rawlings.
We commemorate the 4th anniversary of the loss of the former President, who was a dedicated husband, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend to millions in Ghana and across the world.
Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings was a warm soul who dedicated his whole life to the ordinary people.
He was an example of African patriotic leadership committed to freedom, justice, and accountability for the ordinary man and woman. He emphasized Africa’s need for leaders and governments that are genuinely committed to serving their people.
As we reflect on his legacy, we recognize the profound impact JJ Rawlings had on Ghana’s socio-economic recovery, growth, and development.
Duty-bound to the cause of social justice throughout his life, Jerry John Rawlings has indeed left an indelible mark in Ghana and Africa.
His courage to stand against injustice and his strength to stand against the exploitation of our human and natural resources continue to be an inspiration on the continent of Africa.
Jerry John Rawlings emerged onto Ghana’s political landscape in 1979 at a time when Ghana was facing socio-economic decline.
As a young Air Force fighter pilot, leading a nation in crisis, Flt Lt JJ Rawlings understood the need to ‘lead from the front,’ inspiring a new political awakening among Ghanaians.
Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings remains the longest-serving leader of Ghana. He was Head of State between June and September 1979 as Chairman of the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC), Chairman of the PNDC from December 1981 to January 1992, and elected First President of the Fourth Republic from 1992 to January 2001. He is the Founder of the National Democratic Congress.
Jerry John Rawlings remains The People’s Man: A leader who gave his life willingly in service to the ordinary people.
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