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Edward Akufo-Addo
President · Ghana

Edward Akufo-Addo

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Serving as Ghana’s chief justice and ceremonial president.

Big Six · Constitution

Born
26 June 1906
Birthplace
Dodowa
Died
17 July 1979

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Edward Akufo-Addo

Edward Akufo-Addo was a Ghanaian lawyer and independence leader who became president of the Second Republic from 1970 to 1972.

Early life

Education

Studied in Akropong and at Achimota before winning a scholarship to Oxford.

Career

  1. 1940

    Legal qualification

    Called to the Middle Temple Bar.

  2. 1947

    UGCC

    Helped establish the independence movement.

  3. 1966–1970

    Chief justice

    Led Ghana’s judiciary.

  4. 1970–1972

    Presidency

    Served as ceremonial head of state.

Public service

Big Six

Was among independence leaders detained after unrest in Accra.

Constitution

Chaired the commission that drafted the Second Republic’s constitution.

Beyond politics

Family

Had four children with Adeline Yeboakwa, including future president Nana Akufo-Addo.

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