Dominion of Ghana

Ghana was a dominion within the Commonwealth of Nations between 6 March 1957 and 1 July 1960, before it became the Republic of Ghana. It was the first western African country to achieve independence.

Ghana

1957–1960
Motto: "Freedom and Justice"
CapitalAccra
Common languagesEnglish
Akan
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy
Queen 
• 1957–1960
Elizabeth II
Governor-General 
• 1957
Charles Noble Arden-Clarke
• 1957–1960
Lord Listowel
Prime Minister 
• 1957–1960
Kwame Nkrumah
LegislatureNational Assembly
Historical eraCold War
• Independence
6 March 1957
• Republic
1 July 1960
CurrencyBWA pound (1957–1958)
Ghanaian pound (1958–1965)
ISO 3166 codeGH
Preceded by		Succeeded by
Gold Coast (British colony)
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British rule ended in 1957, when the Ghana Independence Act 1957 transformed the British Crown Colony of the Gold Coast into the independent dominion of Ghana.[1][2] The British monarch remained head of state, and Ghana shared its Sovereign with the other Commonwealth realms. The monarch's constitutional roles were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Ghana. The following governors-general held office:

  1. Charles Noble Arden-Clarke (6 March – 24 June 1957)
  2. William Francis Hare, 5th Earl of Listowel (24 June 1957 – 1 July 1960)

Kwame Nkrumah held office as prime minister (and head of government). Following the abolition of the monarchy, Nkrumah won a presidential election and became the first President of Ghana.

References
  1. "Heads of State of Ghana (1957 – To Date)". Ghananation.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  2. "Queen Elizabeth II (1952 – )". Britroyals.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
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