Former Ghana's First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings is Dead!

Former First Lady of Ghana, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has died at the Ridge Hospital in Accra after a short illness, reliable family sources have confirmed.

She was the wife of the late former Head of State and President Jerry John Rawlings.

Details surrounding the cause of death remain unclear, but close relatives say she passed away on Thursday morning, just minutes after being rushed to the hospital.

Official communication from the family and the government is expected in the coming hours.

Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings was one of the most influential figures in Ghana’s modern political history.

As First Lady from 1981 to 2001, she redefined the role of women in governance and development through her dynamic leadership and advocacy.

In 1982, she founded the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM), a nationwide organization that empowered millions of Ghanaian women through education, entrepreneurship, and social development.

Under her leadership, the movement established hundreds of daycare centers and women’s training initiatives, particularly in rural communities.

Her relentless advocacy contributed significantly to landmark legal reforms, including the Intestate Succession Law (PNDC Law 111), which secured property rights for widows and children.

She was also instrumental in promoting Ghana’s adoption of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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