Nana Akufo-Addo
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (/æˈkʊfoʊ ɑːˈdoʊ/ (
listen) a-KUUF-oh-AH-doh; born William Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo;[1] 29 March 1944) is a Ghanaian politician. He is the President of Ghana, in office since January 2017.[2] He served as Attorney General from 2001 to 2003 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007.[3]
Nana Akufo-Addo | |
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| President of Ghana | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2017 | |
| Vice President | Mahamudu Bawumia |
| Preceded by | John Dramani Mahama |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1 April 2003 – 1 July 2007 | |
| President | John Kufuor |
| Preceded by | Hackman Owusu-Agyeman |
| Succeeded by | Akwasi Osei-Adjei |
| Attorney General of Ghana | |
| In office 7 January 2001 – 1 April 2003 | |
| President | John Kufuor |
| Preceded by | Obed Asamoah |
| Succeeded by | Papa Owusu-Ankomah |
| Member of Parliament for Akim Abuakwa South | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Atta Akyea |
| Member of Parliament for Abuakwa | |
| In office 1997–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency established |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | William Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo 29 March 1944 Accra, Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Spouse(s) | Rebecca Griffiths-Randolph |
| Children | 5 |
| Residence | Flagstaff House |
| Education | New College, Oxford University of Ghana Inns of Court School of Law |
| Website | Campaign website |
In 2020, Akufo-Addo was re-elected beating former President John Mahama.[4]
In December 2021, Nana-Akufo Addo undertakes to remain only in two constituents and not to represent herself in 2024.
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References
- ↑ "OL Elected President of Ghana". www.lancingcollege.co.uk. 22 December 2016. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ↑ Osei Boakye, Evans (7 January 2017). "Nana Akufo Addo Is the New President for Ghana – Here's His Inauguration Speech". GhanaStar.
- ↑ "Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo Profile". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
- ↑ Dontoh, Ekow; Dzawu, Moses Mozart (8 December 2020). Ghana’s President Akufo-Addo Wins Second Term by Slim Margin. Bloomberg News. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-09/ghana-s-president-akufo-addo-wins-re-election-with-52-of-vote. Retrieved 8 December 2020.