1997 in Ghana

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See also:	Other events of 1997 Timeline of Ghanaian history

1997 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 1997.

Incumbents

• President: Jerry John Rawlings
• Vice President: John Atta Mills
• Chief Justice: Isaac Kobina Abban

Events

January

• 7 January - John Atta Mills is sworn in as Vice President of Ghana.

February

March

• 6 March - 40th independence anniversary held.

April

May

June

July

• 1 July - Republic day celebrations held across the country.

August

September

October

• 3 October - Ghana Bar Association (GBA) re-elects Mr. Sam Okudzeto as its national president at a conference in Ho in the Volta region.^[1]
• 8 October - Ghana marks World Disaster Day.^[2]

November

December

• Annual Farmers' Day celebrations held in all regions of the country.

Deaths

• 17 January - Susanna Al-Hassan, politician and writer, Ghana's first female parliamentary minister (born 1927)^[3]
• 30 November - Shamo Quaye, footballer (born 1971)

National holidays

• January 1: New Year's Day
• March 6: Independence Day
• May 1: Labor Day
• December 25: Christmas
• December 26: Boxing Day

In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."

References