First Republic of Ghana (1960–1966)

1. Republican constitution approved in national referendum

   Apr 27, 1960Labels: 1960 Constitution, National Referendum

   • 1960 Referendum
   • Britannica Nkrumah

2. First presidential election held under republican plan

   Apr 27, 1960Labels: Presidential Election, Kwame Nkrumah

   • 1960 Election
   • 1960 Referendum

3. First Republic proclaimed; Nkrumah inaugurated president

   Jul 1, 1960Labels: First Republic, Kwame Nkrumah

   • Ghana overview
   • 1960 Election
   • Britannica Nkrumah

4. Akosombo Dam construction begins

   Jan 1, 1961Labels: Akosombo Dam, Volta Project

   • Britannica Akosombo
   • Akosombo Dam

5. Volta River Authority established by statute

   Apr 26, 1961Labels: Volta River

   • GhaLII Act46
   • VRA Profile

6. Kulungugu bomb attack targets President Nkrumah

   Aug 1, 1962Labels: Kulungugu Attack, Kwame Nkrumah

   • Kulungugu Attack
   • Britannica Nkrumah

7. Organisation of African Unity founded in Addis Ababa

   May 25, 1963Labels: Organisation of, Addis Ababa

   • OAU
   • Britannica Nkrumah

8. Constitutional referendum creates one-party state

   Jan 31, 1964Labels: Constitutional Referendum, One-Party State

   • 1964 Referendum
   • Britannica Nkrumah

9. Akosombo Dam completed as major Volta Project milestone

   Jan 1, 1965Labels: Akosombo Dam, Volta Project

   • Britannica Akosombo
   • Akosombo Dam

10. All-CPP National Assembly installed without a vote

    Jun 9, 1965Labels: Convention People's, National Assembly

    • 1965 Parliament
    • 1964 Referendum

11. Cedi introduced to replace the Ghanaian pound

    Jul 19, 1965Labels: Cedi, Monetary Reform

    • Bank of Ghana
    • BoG Cedi 60

12. Military coup overthrows Nkrumah and ends First Republic

    Feb 24, 1966Labels: 1966 Coup, National Liberation

    • 1966 Coup
    • Britannica Nkrumah