Former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman- Rawlings passes on

Former First Lady of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, has reportedly passed away at the Ridge Hospital in Accra this morning.

Details surrounding her death remain sketchy, but close family sources confirm that she died after a short illness.

Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, wife of the late former President Jerry John Rawlings, was a prominent political figure and women’s rights advocate who played a key role in Ghana’s political and social transformation during and after her husband’s presidency.

She served as the founder and leader of the National Democratic Party (NDP) and was a former First Lady from 1981 to 2001.

A pioneering voice for women’s empowerment, she also spearheaded the 31st December Women’s Movement, which championed the rights and welfare of women and children across the country.

Nana Konadu’s passing comes nearly four years after the death of her husband, Flt. Lt. Jerry John Rawlings, who died in November 2020.