National House of Chiefs

The National House of Chiefs is the highest body in Ghana that unites all traditional rulers, chiefs and kings. The institution has backing from the Constitution of Ghana.[1][2][3][4]

Membership

The various rulers of Ghana's numerous tribes and clans automatically become members of a number of regional houses of chiefs. It is their membership of these regional bodies that qualifies them for membership of the national house.

In addition to these chiefs, a number of queen mothers are also appointed to the national house as associate members. These titleholders are appointed for four-year terms, and are eligible for re-appointment thereafter.

Although the national and regional houses are dominated by citizens of Ghana, they are affiliated with a number of foreign nationals. The African-American religious leader Ra Un Nefer Amen, for example, serves as the U.S. representative of the chiefs in congress assembled. He himself holds a Ghanaian chieftaincy in his own right.

Presidents of NHC with their vice president

Since the creation of the National House of Chiefs, a president and his vice-president have been selected from among the members of the house to direct their affairs. The practice first started in 1969.[5]

President Title Year
1 Otumfour Agyemang Prempeh II Asantehene 1969 – 1970
2 Otumfour Opoku Ware II Asantehene 1970 – 1978
3 Osagyefo Agyemang Badu I Dormaahene 1978 – 1982
4 Otumfour Opoku Ware II Asantehene 1982 – 1989
5 Torgbe Adja Tekpor VI Osie Avatime 1989 – 1992
6 Nana Oduro Nimapau II Esumejahene 1992 – 1998
7 Osagyefo Kuntunkunuku II Okyehene 1998 – 1999
8 Dr. Poure Puobe VII Nandom 1999
9 Odeefuo Boaponsem Denkyirahene 1999 – 2001
10 Odeneho Gyapong Ababio II Sefwi-Bekwaihene 2001 – 2008
11 Prof. Naa John S. Nabila Wulugu Naba 2008 – 2016
12 Togbe Afede XIV Agbogbomefia 2016 –2020


13 Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II Sefwi Anhwiasohene 2020-present

See also

References

  1. ^ Ampratwum-Mensah, Akwasi. "Ogyeahohoo Yaw Gyebi chairs Western Reg House of Chiefs - Graphic Online". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  2. ^ "Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II elected W/Regional House of Chiefs President - Ghana News". Ghana News. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  3. ^ "Prof. Nabila damns critics over Mahama's donation". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  4. ^ "Prof Nabila re-elected President of National House of Chiefs - Ghana Business News". Ghana Business News. 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
  5. ^ "Pictures: List of Presidents of Ghana's National House of Chiefs - NsromaMedia". NsromaMedia. 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2017-12-09.


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