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1997 in Ghana

Explore 3 historical events and records for Ghana in 1997.

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Historical records for Ghana in 1997

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January

1 January 1997

General Secretary

Annan, Kofi Atta · Secretary General United Nations · Warfare / United Nations

Appointed GeneralSecretary of the United Nations

7 January 1997

Second Elected Presidential Term Begins

Rawlings, Jerry John · Accra · President of Ghana · Government / Government of Ghana

Rawlings begins his second elected presidential term after winning the 1996 election under the constitutional framework of the Fourth Republic.

April

29 April 1997

Chemical Weapons Convention Enters Force

Annan, Kofi · The Hague · Secretary-General of United Nations · Warfare / United Nations

The Chemical Weapons Convention enters into force, establishing a verified global chemical disarmament regime.

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