The date of the funeral for former president Jerry John Rawlings has been revealed to the general public.
Rawlings died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on 12 November after a short illness. He was 73. His last public appearance was on 24 October during the burial of his late mother, Victoria Agbotui.
“The family of His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings, has in consultation with the Government, agreed that the date for the State funeral of the former President is confirmed for Wednesday, 23rd December, 2020 at the Independence Square in Accra,” the statement signed by Ambassador James Victor Gbeho, Head of Funeral Planning Committee, said.
The venue for the funeral rites is the Independence Square in Accra.
The former ambassador said, “The family is working in conjunction with government on the finer details of the funeral ceremony and will communicate the arrangements in due course.”
Individuals and institutions who wish to contribute tributes to the memory of Flt Lt Jerry John Rawlings have been directed to email their tributes to tributes@jjrawlingsmemorial.org.
Source: vibeweek.com
