Ghana

Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, he was elected in December 2008, as the candidate of the National Democratic Congress. President Mills was elected on a pro-welfare platform.
 * President**

Ghana was the first black African nation in the region to gain independence from a colonial power, in this case Great Britain. Cocoa exports are an essential part of the economy; Ghana is the world's second-largest producer. In 1992, Ghana became a constitutional democracy, and currently has a population of 24.3 million.
 * Ghana**

He attended the University of Ghana, Legon, where he received a bachelor's degree and professional certificate in Law. Then went on to earn a PhD in Law from the prestigious School of Oriental and African Studies, in London. He went on to teach law for nearly twenty-five years at his alma mater, before becoming national tax commissioner and then vice-president under Jerry Rawlings. Then in 2000 and 2004 he ran for president but lost both times to the former president John Kufuor. Then in 2008 he was finally elected and is still in office today.
 * Background**

Just a few people that support President Prof. John Evans Atta Mills are, Girma Wolde-Giorgis from Ethiopia who is against such acts as deforestation and wishes to improve environmental awareness: Another supporter of President Mills is ,Thomas Boni Yayi, the president of Benin. Benin also supports Ghana because they agree with the kind of government they use, the two party system. Lastly He is a good friend to Pastor T.B. Joshua of The Synagouge, Church of all nations in Lagos, Nigeria and regularly visits his church.
 * References**

“We need to preserve the high morale integrity of our judiciary and law enforcement agencies by setting standards of fairness and justice that serves our national aspirations of freedom and justice. The courts should not be mortgaged to the highest bidder or those determined to subvert our hard won democracy by corruption, nepotism, tribalism, religious intolerance and greed.” “When we create a just and fair society built on sound moral and ethical values that benefit of all citizens, we provide a critical basis for best practices, evenhandedness and good governance.” - Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, President of Ghana
 * Safety and Rule of Law**

“Judicial abuse of human rights and the prosecution of political opponents with indecent haste and abuse of due process undermine the very fabric and credibility of the judicial system in Ghana. Violations of Citizen's Rights and the slow review of cases where clearly affected persons appealed against their sentences continue to be a source of grave concern for me." - Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, President of Ghana Mills wants to adjust to developments in the global economy, provide employment to the population, and wants to better wage the war on poverty. Public savings will be increased through improvements in the efficiency of public resource mobilization. The critical issue is to reconstitute a professional, and efficient civil service, able to produce better services, to the general public as well as to businesses, in a more cost-effective manner. Professionalization of the civil service will particularly target the economic ministries as well as the foreign services. He also wants to improve services and significantly reduce the costs of energy, telecommunications, water, and transportation which he thinks will help boost the economy even more.
 * Participation and Human Rights**
 * Sustainable Economic Opportunity**

“I will improve the Ghanaian worker's income and well being and offer a solid foundation for sustained prosperity through national development. As we invest in our human potential and capital to compete with the world on the global market, we must be guided by the need to build both human and industrial capacity and competence so as to move our economy from its primary nature to attractive and relevant products and markets capable of holding our own for uniqueness, innovation quality in the new technological age and global dynamics. We need to add value to the way we do business and network with our competitors.” - Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, President of Ghana
 * Human Development**

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