Ghana's Greats: JerryJohnRawlings - Hotline Documentary on Joy News (27-1-21)JoyNews43K views • 4 years agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). JerryJohnRawlings, originally named Jeremiah RawlingsJohn, was a significant figure in Ghana's political history, known for his military background and transformative leadership. JerryJohnRawlings (22 June 1947 – 12 November 2020) was a Ghanaian military officer and politician who led the country from 1981 to 2001 and also for a brief period in 1979. After six year romance between Victoria Agbotui den James R. John a Scotish man, dem born Rawlings on 22nd June, 1947 for Adabraka. SHARES.Born in Accra, Ghana on June 22, 1947, to an Ewe mother and a Scottish father, JJ Rawlings from childhood developed a great interest in planes. His parents wanted another career for him, but Jerry won’t have any of it. Rawlings’ lifeand exploits in Ghana is a template for political leaders and nationalists to emulate.You cannot juxtapose JerryRawlings with other numerous African leaders without being ashamed and at the same time proud of JJ Rawlings. JerryJohnRawlings, theleaderofGhana from 1981 to 2001, has died at age 73. Ghana’s president — and Rawlings’s longtime political opponent — Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo noted the former president’s impact on the nation: “A great tree has fallen, and Ghana is poorer for this loss.”.