John Kufuor

John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor (born 8 December 1938) is a Ghanaian politician. He was President of Ghana from 7 January 2001 to 7 January 2009. He was also Chairperson of the African Union from 2007 to 2008.^[1]

John Kufuor
President of Ghana (2nd President of the 4th Republic)
In office 7 January 2001 – 7 January 2009
Vice President	Aliu Mahama
Preceded by	Jerry John Rawlings
Succeeded by	John Atta Mills
Chairperson of the African Union
In office 30 January 2007 – 31 January 2008
Preceded by	Denis Sassou Nguesso
Succeeded by	Jakaya Kikwete
Member of Parliament for Atwima Nwabiagya (3rd Republic)
In office 24 September 1979 – 31 December 1981
Member of Parliament for Atwima Nwabiagya (2nd Republic)
In office 1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972
Personal details
Born	(1928-12-08) 8 December 1928 (age 95) Kumasi, Colony of the Gold Coast
Political party	New Patriotic Party
Spouse(s)	Theresa Kufuor
Children	Five
Alma mater	Exeter College, Oxford (1961–64), Prempeh College (1954–58), Osei Tutu Boarding School (1951–53)
Profession	Lawyer, businessman

References

1. Ghana, Web. "Kufour A Freemason". GhanaWeb. ghananewsagency.org. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2017.

Other websites

• The John A. Kufuor Foundation Archived 2011-11-27 at the Wayback Machine
• Ghana-pedia webpage – John K.A. Kufuor^{[permanent dead link]}
• President of Ghana Speaks at Ahmadiyya Muslim Caliphate Centenary Convention
• Official website of the Government of Ghana
• Official website of the Office of the President of Ghana
• Interview with John Kufuor about Nigerian elections – broadcast on Radio France Internationale
• Notable biographes
• www.encyclopedia.com