# Mahamadu Abdulai IV - Yaa-Naa of Dagbon

URL: https://allhistories.com/ghana/rulers/mahamadu-abdulai-iv
Term: 1969–1974
Number in the list: 177
Dynasty: Dagbon
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dagbon

Reigned from 1969 and was removed in 1974. His removal reopened the Andani-Abudu dispute that later erupted violently.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Victor Owusu](https://allhistories.com/ghana/rulers/victor-owusu)
- Next in list: [Opoku Ware II](https://allhistories.com/ghana/rulers/opoku-ware-ii)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1969 - [Afrifa takes over as head of state](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1969-afrifa-takes-over-as-head-of-state)
- 1969 - [Ban on political parties lifted](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1969-ban-on-political-parties-lifted)
- 1969 - [Presidential Commission replaces the NLC](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1969-presidential-commission-replaces-the-nlc)
- 1969 - [Second Republic constitution promulgated](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1969-second-republic-constitution-promulgated)
- 1969 - [1969 parliamentary election](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1969-1969-parliamentary-election)
- 1969 - [Busia becomes Prime Minister](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1969-busia-becomes-prime-minister)
- 1969 - [Aliens Compliance Order](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1969-aliens-compliance-order)
- 1970 - [Ghana Population Census of 1970](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1970-ghana-population-census-of-1970)
- 1970 - [Edward Akufo-Addo Becomes Ceremonial President](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1970-edward-akufo-addo-becomes-ceremonial-president)
- 1970 - [Kotoko Win the 1970 African Champions' Cup](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1970-kotoko-win-the-1970-african-champions-cup)
- 1971 - [Busia Government Dissolves the Trades Union Congress](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1971-busia-government-dissolves-the-trades-union-congress)
- 1971 - [Devaluation of the Cedi under Busia](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1971-devaluation-of-the-cedi-under-busia)
- 1972 - [Launch of Operation Feed Yourself](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1972-launch-of-operation-feed-yourself)
- 1972 - [Acheampong Coup Overthrows the Busia Government](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1972-acheampong-coup-overthrows-the-busia-government)
- 1972 - [Acheampong Repudiates Foreign Debts](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1972-acheampong-repudiates-foreign-debts)
- 1972 - [Death of Kwame Nkrumah in Bucharest](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1972-death-of-kwame-nkrumah-in-bucharest)
- 1972 - [Nkrumah's Body Returns to Ghana for Burial at Nkroful](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1972-nkrumah-s-body-returns-to-ghana-for-burial-at-nkroful)
- 1974 - [Ghana Switches to Right-Hand Driving](https://allhistories.com/ghana/timeline/1974-ghana-switches-to-right-hand-driving)