Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings | |
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![]() Agyeman-Rawlings in 2016 | |
First Lady of Ghana | |
In office 31 December 1981 – 7 January 2001 | |
President | Jerry Rawlings |
Preceded by | Fulera Limann |
Succeeded by | Theresa Kufuor |
In office 4 June 1979 – 24 September 1979 | |
President | Jerry Rawlings |
Preceded by | Emily Akuffo |
Succeeded by | Fulera Limann |
Personal details | |
Born | Nana Konadu Agyeman 17 November 1948 Cape Coast, Ghana |
Spouse | |
Children | Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings |
Education | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
Known for | First Lady, presidential candidate, and 31st December Women's Movement leader |
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings (born 17 November 1948)[1][2] is a Ghanaian politician and the widow of former President Jerry Rawlings. She was First Lady of Ghana from 4 June 1979 to 24 September 1979 and from 31 December 1981 to 7 January 2001.[2][3] In 2016, she became the first woman to run for President of Ghana. In 2018, she launched her book titled It Takes a Woman.[4]