Below are the names of All former Heads of State and President in Ghana since the country became independently in 1957.

Monarch

Queen Elizabeth II: 1957-1960

Governors-General

Sir Kobina Arku Korsah: May 14, 1957 - November 13, 1957 (183 days)

William Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel: November 13, 1957 - July 1, 1960 (2 years, 231 days)

First Republic (1960-1966)

Kwame Nkrumah: July 1, 1960 - February 24, 1966 (deposed in a coup, 5 years, 238 days)

Military Rule (1966-1969)

Lieutenant-General Joseph Arthur Ankrah: February 24, 1966 - April 2, 1969 (resigned, 3 years, 37 days)

Brigadier Akwasi Afrifa: April 2, 1969 - August 7, 1970 (338 days)

Second Republic (1969-1972)

Nii Amaa Ollennu (acting): August 7, 1970 - August 31, 1970 (24 days)

Edward Akufo-Addo: August 31, 1970 - January 13, 1972 (deposed in a coup, 1 year, 135 days)

Military Rule (1972-1979)

General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong: January 13, 1972 - July 5, 1978 (6 years, 173 days)

Lieutenant General Fred Akuffo: July 5, 1978 - June 4, 1979 (overthrown, 334 days)

Jerry Rawlings: June 4, 1979 - September 24, 1979 (112 days)

Third Republic (1979-1981)

Hilla Limann: September 24, 1979 - December 31, 1981 (deposed in a coup, 2 years, 98 days)

Military Rule (1981-1993)

Jerry Rawlings: December 31, 1981 - January 7, 1993 (11 years, 7 days)

Fourth Republic (1993-present)

Jerry Rawlings: January 7, 1993 - January 7, 2001 (8 years)

John Kufuor: January 7, 2001 - January 7, 2009 (8 years)

John Atta Mills: January 7, 2009 - July 24, 2012 (died in office, 3 years, 199 days)

John Dramani Mahama: July 24, 2012 - January 7, 2017 (4 years, 167 days)

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo: January 7, 2017 - present