Constitution of Ghana, 1992 (PDF)
The supreme law of Ghana, as published by Judicial Service of Ghana. Published in English.
At a glance
- Adopted
- 1992
- Last amended
- 2019
- Languages
- English
- Chapters
- 26
- Articles
- 299
- Presidential term
- 4 years · Art. 66(1)
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hold office for a term of four years beginning from the date on which he is sworn in as President.
- Presidential term limit
- Two terms · Art. 66(2)
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A person shall not be elected to hold office as President of Ghana for more than two terms.
- Minimum age to run for President
- 40 years · Art. 62(b)
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(b) he has attained the age of forty years;
- Amendment procedure
- Two-thirds of Parliament; referendum (40% turnout, 75% yes) for entrenched provisions · Art. 290-291
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approved at the second and third readings of it in Parliament by the votes of at least two thirds of all the members of Parliament.
- Head of state
- President (Head of State and Head of Government) · Art. 57(1)
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There shall be a President of the Republic of Ghana who shall be the Head of State and Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ghana.
- Prime minister
- No prime minister · Art. 57(1)
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There shall be a President of the Republic of Ghana who shall be the Head of State and Head of Government
STALE VERSION: Office of the Special Prosecutor copy of 'The Constitution of the Republic of Ghana, 1992 (as Amended to 1996)'. Later amendments (for example 2019 regions) are not in this PDF. The Judicial Service site has the chapter-by-chapter text but no single PDF.
Constitution of Ghana: common questions
When was the constitution of Ghana adopted?
The current constitution of Ghana dates from 1992. It was last amended in 2019.
Where can I download the constitution of Ghana?
The PDF is published on the site of Judicial Service of Ghana. The button on this page opens it there.
How long is a presidential term in Ghana?
4 years (Article 66(1)).
What is the minimum age to run for president in Ghana?
40 years (Article 62(b)).
How is the constitution of Ghana amended?
Two-thirds of Parliament; referendum (40% turnout, 75% yes) for entrenched provisions (Article 290-291).
The button opens the official file on the publisher's own site. We do not host a copy.
Source: Judicial Service of Ghana, retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.