Referendum in Ghana 1960
In the 1960 referendum in Ghana , the people of Ghana were asked to vote on the first constitution of the state that had been independent since 1957. This constitution provided for the introduction of a strong presidential office. The constitution was adopted in the referendum. Kwame Nkrumah was elected Ghana's first president on the basis of the 1960 constitution.
The referendum was held on April 27, 1960 and ended with:
| Voting behavior | be right | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,008,740 | 88.47% | |
| No | 131,425 | 11.53% | |
| Source: [1] | |||
See also
- List of political parties in Ghana
- List of the Governments of Ghana
- List of Ghanaian politicians
- Politics in Ghana
