Council of State (Ghana)
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The Council of State in Ghana
is a small body of prominent citizens, analogous to the Council of Elders in the traditional political system, which advises the President
on national issues.
The Council of State was established by Articles 89 to 92 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana
: "There shall be a Council of State to counsel the President in the performance of his functions."
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
is a small body of prominent citizens, analogous to the Council of Elders in the traditional political system, which advises the President
President of Ghana
The President of Ghana is the elected head of state and head of government of Ghana. Officially styled President of the Republic of Ghana and Commander-in-Chief of the Ghanaian Armed Forces. The current President of Ghana is Prof. John Atta Mills, who took office in January...
on national issues.
The Council of State was established by Articles 89 to 92 of the 1992 Constitution of Ghana
Constitution of Ghana
The Constitution of Ghana is the supreme law of the Republic of Ghana. It was approved on 28 April 1992 through a national referendum after 92% support...
: "There shall be a Council of State to counsel the President in the performance of his functions."