19 Facts About Hilla Limann

Hilla Limann, was a Ghanaian diplomat and politician who served as the eighth president of Ghana from 1979 to 1981.

Hilla Limann previously served as a diplomat in Lome and in Geneva.

Hilla Limann completed his basic school education at the Government Middle School, Tamale, in 1949.

Hilla Limann subsequently completed a diploma in French at the Sorbonne University, France.

Hilla Limann obtained a BA degree in history at the University of London and a Ph.

Hilla Limann held the position of head of Europe Desk at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ghana between 1965 and 1968.

Hilla Limann was appointed counsellor at Ghana's Permanent Mission in Geneva, Switzerland in 1971.

Hilla Limann assumed the position of head of Europe, Americas, and Southeast Asia Desk back in Ghana at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in June 1975.

Dr Hilla Limann assumed office as president on 24 September 1979.

Hilla Limann was an economic moderate, and supported democratic values and Pan-Africanism.

Hilla Limann was deposed in a coup by Rawlings on 31 December 1981.

Hilla Limann thus was the only president of the third republic of Ghana.

In 1992, at the end of the PNDC military rule that overthrew him, Dr Hilla Limann found himself involved in politics and stood as the candidate of the People's National Convention, a new party he founded, in the presidential election that year.

Hilla Limann remained active among the Nkrumahist political movement in Ghana until his death.

Hilla Limann had chronic health problems and later died of natural causes.

Hilla Limann was survived by his wife, Fulera Limann, and seven children: Lariba Montia, Baba Limann, Sibi Andan, Lida Limann, Daani Limann, Zilla Limann and Salma Limann.

Hilla Limann was buried at private burial ceremony in his home town, Gwollu in the Sisala District of the Upper West Region at midnight on 1 March 1998.

The Hilla Limann Foundation is a charity that was launched on the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of his presidency in September 2019.

Hilla Limann was honoured with the Knight Grand Cross of St Michael and St George by Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom in 1981.