Nana Akufo- Addo age, children, wife, siblings, education, Etika, and contact details
Nana Akufo-Addo is the current president of Ghana. Politics blood runs in his veins; this is evident when you look at some of his family members. For instance, his father served as a ceremonial president between 1970 and 1972. What else do you know about the current president of Ghana?
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Nana Akufo-Addo took over the presidency from John Dramani Mahama in 2017. Before serving in the most prestigious office in Ghana, he has served as the Attorney general between 2001 and 2003. Moreover, he has vied for the presidency twice and lost. He did not give up; he tried again and succeeded. It helps to encourage those who have competed for various political sits and lost, that they should not give up.
Nana Akufo profile summary
- Full name: William Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo
- Date of birth: 29th March 1994
- Age: 75 years
- Siblings: Edward Akufo -Addo, Golda Akufo Addo
- Spouse: Rebecca Akufo-Addo
- Children: Yeboakua Akufo-Addo, Gyankroma Akufo-Addo, Adrina Dukua, Edwina Nana Dokua.
- Current occupation: President of Ghana
Akufo Addo bio
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He was born and raised in Accra, Ghana, on the 29th 1944. He is the son of Adeline and Edward Akufo-Addo. Moreover, he was born alongside two siblings, Edward Akufo Addo and Golda Akufo-Addo. His family members were involved actively in pursuit of Ghana’s independence. Ever since he completed his education, he has been active in Ghana’s politics. Currently, he is 76 years old.
His family
He was born in a royal political family. His maternal grandfather was the king of Akyem. He was also among the executive council of the Gold Coast, which today is known as Ghana. His two uncles Kofi Asante Ofori-Atta and William Ofori Atta were actively involved in Ghana politics as they struggled for independence.
Also, one of his great uncles, J.B Danquah, is among the big six of Ghana. Other prominent six members include Kwame Nkrumah, Dr. Ako-Adjei, William Ofori Atta, Obestsebi -Lamptey, and Edward Akuffo Addo. The six are the greatest heroes in Ghana since they fought for the country’s independence from colonial rule.
Today, he still has many family members, some live in Africa and others abroad. Members belonging to his family occasionally hit the headlines in case something extraordinary happens. For instance, his nephew, Desmond Amofah, commonly known as Erika, is allegedly missing.
People are concerned, especially his family members, since the boy committed suicide after posting a video on YouTube. He was a YouTube blogger residing in the USA.
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Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and family
He is married to a lady from a political family, as well. Nana Akufo-Addo wife, Rebecca, is the daughter of a judge and the speaker of the third republic of Ghana Parliament, Jacob Hacken Griffiths. The two have been a lovely couple and publicly displayed their affection. They renewed their wedding vows in April 2017. Nana Akufo-Addo children are four in number. They include Edwina Nana Dokua Akufo-Addo, Gynkroma Akufo Addo, Adrina Dukua Akufo Addo, and Yeboakua Akufo-Addo.
Nana Akufo-Addo education background
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He pursued his primary level at a boy's government school in Adabraka. He moved to Rowe Road School that is known as Kinbu School today. Afterward, he went to the United Kingdom, where he attained his secondary education. He studied at Lancing College between 1957 and 1961.
In 1964, he went back to Ghana and attended the University of Ghana. In 1967, he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. Later, he returned to the UK, where he was called to the bar in Middle Temple, England. From 1971 to 1975, he worked at a US law firm Coudert Brothers in Paris, France. Afterward, he returned to Ghana and worked at the chambers of the UV Campbell.
His political career
He has been politically active since his early thirties. He started vying for the presidency in 1998 but lost to John Kufuor. In 2000, Kufuor appointed him as a minister for justice and Attorney General. He resigned from the government in 2007 to contest for the position of the presidential candidate of his party. He won, but when he vied to be the country’s president, he did not attain the 50% required votes.
On the second round, he lost with a minimal margin. He accepted the results without demanding a recount. This decision enabled him to preserve the peace and stability of Ghana. He vied again for the third time and won, after acquiring over 50% votes.
President Akufo Addo
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He took over the office of the president of Ghana in January 2017. He is still the president up to date in case you are wondering who is Ghanian president. After being elected, he identified 19 members to form his cabinet. Some of the members in the list of Akufo Addo Ministers include Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh as the Minister of Education, Ken Ofori-Atta, as the Minister of Finance and Kwaku Agyemang-Manu as the Minister of Health among others.
His contact details
You can easily contact the President of Ghana through various social media platforms. He is active in numerous platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Moreover, you can write a letter directly to the office of the president. You can also try and contact him through the president’s official website.
Nana Akufo-Addo is the current sitting president of Ghana. He has encouraged many with his resilience in the race to the most executive office in the country. He has vied severally and lost, but he did not give up. Moreover, at one point, he lost with a thin margin and still accepted the result. He has put his country peaceful state on the first place before his presidential ambition. Subsequently, he accepted the result when he lost to ensure the country remains politically stable.
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