A constitutional referendum was held in Ghana on 27 April 1960. The main issue was a change in the country's status from a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II as head of state, to a republic with a presidential system of government.
Four years later, another referendum strengthened the president's powers and turned the country into a one-party state (with an official result of 99.91% in support).
January 31, 2023
1960, ghanaian, constitutional, referendum, constitutional, referendum, held, ghana, april, 1960, main, issue, change, country, status, from, constitutional, monarchy, with, elizabeth, head, state, republic, with, presidential, system, government, april, 1960r. A constitutional referendum was held in Ghana on 27 April 1960 The main issue was a change in the country s status from a constitutional monarchy with Elizabeth II as head of state to a republic with a presidential system of government 1960 Ghanaian constitutional referendum27 April 1960ResultsChoice Votes Yes 1 008 740 88 47 No 131 425 11 53 Valid votes 1 140 165 100 00 Invalid or blank votes 0 0 00 Total votes 1 140 165 100 00 Registered voters turnout 2 098 651 54 33 Results EditChoiceVotes For1 008 74088 47Against131 42511 53Total1 140 165100 00Registered voters turnout2 098 651 Source African Elections databaseAftermath EditPresidential elections were held alongside the referendum which were won by the incumbent Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah He was inaugurated on 1 July 1960 replacing Queen Elizabeth II as head of state and thus eliminating the post of Governor General Four years later another referendum strengthened the president s powers and turned the country into a one party state with an official result of 99 91 in support Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1960 Ghanaian constitutional referendum amp oldid 1134233992, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
