John Atta Mills
John Atta Mills | |
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 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Evans Fiifi Atta Mills 21 July 1944 Tarkwa, Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Died | 24 July 2012 (aged 68) Accra, Ghana |
| Resting place | Asomdwee Park, Accra, Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse(s) | Ernestina Naadu Mills |
| Children | Sam Kofi Atta Mills |
| Alma mater |
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| Occupation | Law Professor |
| Notable Awards |
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| Positions | National Tax Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service (Ghana) (1988–1996) |
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]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "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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