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[edit]
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[edit]
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 – acting |
| 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
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| 13 | Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II | Sefwi Anhwiasohene | 2020-present |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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- ^ "Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II elected W/Regional House of Chiefs President - Ghana News". Ghana News. 2016-11-03. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
- ^ "Prof. Nabila damns critics over Mahama's donation". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
- ^ "Prof Nabila re-elected President of National House of Chiefs - Ghana Business News". Ghana Business News. 2012-12-04. Retrieved 2017-12-02.
- ^ "Pictures: List of Presidents of Ghana's National House of Chiefs - NsromaMedia". NsromaMedia. 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2017-12-09.