What title was Kwame Nkrumah initially given when invited to form a government in February 1951?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Leader of Government Business
- Step 1: Under the 1951 constitution, the executive position was designated 'Leader of Government Business'. Step 2. In 1952, the constitutional amendment formally created the office of Prime Minister. Answer: Leader of Government Business. Why not the others: Prime Minister was created in March 1952; President was established with the 1960 Republic; Governor-General represented the British Monarch.
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