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President · Ghana
John Kufuor
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Serving two terms as Ghana’s president from 2001 to 2009.
School support · African Union
- Born
- 8 December 1938
- Birthplace
- Kumasi
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John Kufuor is a Ghanaian lawyer and former president who also chaired the African Union in 2007–2008.
Early life
Education
Grew up in Kumasi, studied law at Lincoln’s Inn and attended Exeter College, Oxford.
Career
- 1969
Government
Became a member of parliament and deputy foreign minister.
- 2000
Election victory
Won the presidency as the New Patriotic Party candidate.
- 2001–2009
Presidency
Served two elected terms.
Public service
School support
Introduced school capitation grants and a feeding programme.
African Union
Served as chairperson.
Beyond politics
Family
Married Theresa Mensah in 1962; they had five children.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: U.S. Army photo by Gregory Jones/Released. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.