Captain Jerry John Ralings, former President of Ghana, died on Thursday, November 12 from the aftermath of Covid-19.
Interned at Korl Bu hospital nearly a week ago following his infection with the virus, Ghana’s rebirth father is said to have died of the disease at the age of 73. He had ruled Ghana between 1981 and 2001.
Withdrawn, but deeply involved in the settlement of political disputes both in Ghana and in other African countries, the former air pilot of the Ghanaian army symbolized for his country, the model of democracy.