Govt Pays Tribute: Extends Condolences to Family of Nana Konadu
Accra ,Ghana – October 23,2025 - The Government of Ghana has extended its "deepest condolences" to the immediate family of the late Her Excellency Mrs. Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, former First Lady and Founder of the 31st December Women's Movement. This announcement was made by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, MP, Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, in a statement issued by Presidency Communications on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
According to the statement, Mrs. Rawlings passed away this morning after a short illness. The government announced her passing with "deep regret and profound sorrow". Mrs. Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings was a notable figure in Ghana, recognized for her role as former First Lady and for founding the 31st December Women's Movement, an organization aimed at empowering women.
The announcement comes as a somber note on a day in Ghana, with the government acknowledging the loss of a significant personality who contributed to the nation's development through her initiatives.
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings broke away from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in June 2012 to establish the National Democratic Party (NDP), charting a new course in Ghanaian politics. Although her presidential bid was initially thwarted by the Electoral Commission's disqualification, she persevered and ran again in 2016 as the NDP's flagbearer, making history as the first woman to contest the Ghanaian presidency.
That same year, she cemented her legacy as a champion of women's empowerment and social justice. Her remarkable journey was further captured in her debut book, "It Takes a Woman," a 331-page biography launched in November 2018, detailing her life from childhood in 1948 to her years of political activism and advocacy. This inaugural volume was the first of four planned publications, offering a glimpse into her extraordinary experiences and insights.
Through her unwavering dedication to public service, Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings has left an indelible mark on Ghana's political and social landscape, inspiring generations to come.
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