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

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


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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