Edward Akufo-Addo

Politician

1906 – 1979

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Who was Edward Akufo-Addo?

Edward Akufo-Addo was a Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He was a member of the Big Six which engaged in the fight for Ghana's independence. He became the Chief Justice and later President of the Republic of Ghana.

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Born
Jun 26, 1906
Gold Coast
Also known as
  • Акуфо-Аддо, Эдвард
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Children
Religion
  • Christianity
  • Presbyterianism
Ethnicity
  • Akan people
Nationality
  • Ghana
Profession
Education
  • St Peter's College, Oxford
  • University of Oxford
Died
Jul 17, 1979
Accra

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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