The Hilla Limann Foundation foundation commemorates 24 years of the passing of the Late Dr Hilla Limann.

It has been 24 years since the untimely demise of the late Dr Hilla Limann, president of the 3rd Republic of Ghana. In a philanthropic move to mark the occasion, the Hilla Limann Foundation led by the daughter of the late former president, Dr Zilla Limann donated some items to the Tamale children’s home in the Northern region.

Speaking to reporters who covered the event, Dr Zilla Limann reiterated the resolve of the Hilla Limann Foundation to preserve the legacy of the late former president who was a philanthropist,  hence the decision of the foundation to embark on this donation exercise. It was her hope that the children’s home will benefit from the donation which she believes with alleviate some of their plight.

Dr Hilla Limann was the president of the 3rd Republic of Ghana from 1979 to 1981. He was unceremoniously toppled by a military junta led by the late Jerry John Rawlings.  The administration of the late Dr Hilla Limann is best remembered for being able to diffuse an economic blockade that devastated the economy of Ghana in 1979 and led the country back on track. Under the administration of the Late Dr Limann, the country gradually gained its respect back in the eyes of the international community and soon was able to attract in foreign investors into the country.

Dr Limann died on the 23rd of January, 1998. He left behind a wife and 7 children.