John Mahama is a Ghanaian politician who served as the President of Ghana from 2012 to 2017. He was born on November 29, 1958, in Damongo, Ghana. Before becoming president, Mahama held various political positions, including Vice President under John Atta Mills from 2009 until Mills' death in 2012. Mahama is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and has been involved in Ghanaian politics for many years. He has a background in communication and worked as a journalist before entering politics. After losing the 2016 presidential election, he remained active in political discourse and continues to influence Ghanaian politics.