Jeremiah John Rawlings, Ghanaian air force pilot and
populist politician ruled Ghana for almost two
decades between December 1981 and September 2000.
Rawlings, who began his leadership career as a
military ruler, later went on to become a
democratically elected president through a
successful process of political transmutation. As a
revolutionary politician, John Rawlings was as
charismatic, as he was controversial.This monograph
critically examines historical accounts and major
political events that shaped the Rawlings led
military and civilian administrations
populist politician ruled Ghana for almost two
decades between December 1981 and September 2000.
Rawlings, who began his leadership career as a
military ruler, later went on to become a
democratically elected president through a
successful process of political transmutation. As a
revolutionary politician, John Rawlings was as
charismatic, as he was controversial.This monograph
critically examines historical accounts and major
political events that shaped the Rawlings led
military and civilian administrations