John Atta Mills
John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills[1] (21 July 1944 – 24 July 2012) was a Ghanaian politician, a lawyer, a legal scholar, a tax expert and a sports administrator. He became President of Ghana after he was elected in 2009. He died on 24 July 2012 from throat cancer.[2]
John Atta Mills | |
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File:John Atta-Mills election poster.jpg John Evans Atta Mills | |
President of Ghana (3rd President of the 4th Republic) | |
In office 7 January 2009 – 24 July 2012 | |
Vice President | John Dramani Mahama |
Preceded by | John Agyekum Kufuor |
Succeeded by | John Dramani Mahama |
3rd Vice-President of Ghana (2nd Vice-President of the 4th Republic) | |
In office 7 January 1997 – 7 January 2001 | |
President | Jerry John Rawlings |
Preceded by | Kow Nkensen Arkaah |
Succeeded by | Aliu Mahama |
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Born | John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills 21 July 1944 Tarkwa, Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
Died | 24 July 2012 Accra, Ghana | (aged 68)
Resting place | Asomdwee Park, Accra, Ghana |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Spouse(s) | Ernestina Naadu Mills |
Children | Sam Kofi Atta Mills |
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Occupation | Law Professor |
Notable Awards |
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Positions | National Tax Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service (Ghana) (1988–1996) |
John Atta Mills Media
President Mills featured on a billboard with Former US President Barack Obama
The US President, Barack Obama, and the President of Ghana, John Atta-Mills, in Accra (Ghana) on July 2009
First Lady Ernestina Mills, wife of John Atta Mills, with Michelle Obama in 2012
Atta Mills' gravestone at the Asomdwee Park, Accra in 2023
Bust of Atta Mills at the John Evans Atta Mills Centre for Law and Governance, GIMPA, Accra
References
- ↑ "John Atta Mills: Death of an African leader". Ngrguardiannews.com. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Secretariat – Commonwealth Secretary-General mourns death of Ghanaian President". Thecommonwealth.org. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
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