All rights reserved. You have entered an incorrect email address! Some of them wailed uncontrollably as they filed past the motionless body of their beloved Auntie Adwoa. The nicely dressed body of Auntie Adwoa was laid in state at the Apagyafie Saturday morning, and people from all walks of life came to pay their last respects to her. 141Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland. (h.push(a),b()):d(21)},isExec:function(){return m}}}function D(){return document.currentScript&& God willing, I will be back in Ghana next week.It is almost becoming a trend in Ghana these days for persons to spark speculations about the death of leading personalities and create an unnecessary panic situation.A couple of months ago, a similar rumour was flagged up on social media networks indicating that the former president had been struck by a deadly stroke at a time he was in Tunisia for a similar engagement before travelling to China for a conference. "===b[0])!0=== [33], On 20 September 2011, Kufuor inaugurated the John Agyekum Kufuor (JAK) Foundation with a ground-breaking ceremony for the JAK Centre for Leadership, Governance and Development at the University of Ghana, Legon. Distinction of Grand Cordon in the Most Venerable Order of the Knighthood of the Pioneers of the Republic of Liberia(2008). [8], As a Secretary for Local Government, he wrote the Local Government Policy Guidelines that were to be the foundation of the current decentralised District Assemblies. Kufuor won the presidential election of December 2000; in the first round, held on 7 December, Kufuor came in first place with 48.4%, while John Atta-Mills, Jerry Rawlings' Vice-President, came in . Kufuor won the runoff election, capturing 57 percent of the vote. "string"===typeof a&&"function"===typeof b?(u(a)?w("25.3",a):w("25.3"),y.define([],b)):A(a,b,"25.2")&&y.define(a,b):3===arguments.length? US Presidents Younger Brother Dies At 71 / Beji Caid Essebsi Is Dead! Former President Kufuor has added to the voice calling for its removal. The Ghana Police Service (GPS) reinforcement had to be sent to his abode to allow him to be able to go for the programme. Former President John Agyekum Kufuor and family are members of the Roman Catholic Church. [34] In September 2018 the foundation set up the Kufuor Young Entrepreneurs Network (K-YEN). He returned to if(a===document||!0===h(a,d)){var l;l="function"!==typeof a.getAttribute?
Performance & security by Cloudflare. typeof a&&""!==a?a:null}e=l(e);h(e,function(e){var g=k(e),h=g.split(". Having served two terms in power, he retired from politics in 2008. This page was last edited on 1 February 2023, at 06:55. As Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs he represented Ghana on a number of occasions. !0:!1;if("HTML"===a.tagName)return!0}function g(b){if(b===a)return!0;if(q(b))return!1}function h(a,b){function c(a){f++;if(200Kufuor, Nana Owusu Afriyie IV and others at the church service. I have travelled for some time now for about one and half weeks.Peace FM: There are claims and reports that you have died while others say you are ill and bed-ridden.Kufour: Oh, Im well. By Daily Guide Ex President John Agyekum Kufuor. What a great loss to Ghana and the entire black continent. On January 7, 2001, Kufuor began his first term as president. [14] In 2007, due to the policy successes his administration chalked up, Kufuor had his mandate renewed in 2004 and was sworn into office on 7 January 2005. John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor born 8 December 1938 was a
retired Ghanaian politician and statesman who served as
President of Ghana from 2001 to 2009. Updates? Former Massachusetts Gov. Eyewitness? Nana Owusu Afriyie IV, the Apagyahene, other traditional rulers, the clergy and ministers of the erstwhile New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration as well as some current Members of Parliament (MPs) from the various political parties, were also there to mourn with the bereaved family. [9], On 20 April 1996 Kufuor was nominated by 1034 out of 2000 delegates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) drawn from all the 200 Constituencies of the Country to run for the President of Ghana on 10 December 1996. He served as Chairman of the regional grouping ECOWAS for two consecutive terms 2003 and 2004. He died in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday morning following surgical operation on his spine. Mr. John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor, the former civilian President of Ghana, is dead. This solemn ceremony was graced by some renowned traditional rulers, including the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. He died in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday morning following surgical operation on his spine. navigator.serviceWorker.register('pwa-service-worker.js') While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. b(a,"js",!1);return u(a)&&a in h? The Office of former President John Kufuor has debunked reports in some section of the media suggesting the supposed death of former first lady, Theresa Kufuor. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. The administration pursued Ghana's socio-economic transformation in the second term, using the three-pronged approach of private-sector development, human resource development and good governance. if ("undefined" === typeof dlApi) { dlApi = {"target":"unknown/unknown","cookieInfo":"","no_gemius":1,"adsNoBanner":1,"noDfp":1,"tid":"EA-4719209"}; }. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 35Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland. General News of Tuesday, 15 November 2016. Mr. John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor, the former civilian President of Ghana, is dead. There, they found company founder and chairman Thomas H. Lee lying on his side i The Biographical Profile of John Agyekum Kufuor Date of Birth: 1938-12-08 Place of Birth: Kumasi, Ghana John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor is a Ghanaian politician who served as the President of Ghana from 7 January 2001 to 7 January 2009. } Kufuor was the 7th of 10 children of Nana Kwadwo Agyekum, an Asante royal, and Nana Ama Dapaah, a queen mother. Mr. John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor, the former civilian President of Ghana, is dead. He was known for using his language whenever he was campaigning in his native Ashanti Region. Breaking: Ghanas Ex-president Kufuor Is Dead, The Road Leading To Otuoke, Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan's Village (Photos), Ghanas Ex-president Kufuor Is Dead Vanguard, http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/ghanas-ex-president-kufuor-dead/, Re: Breaking: Ghanas Ex-president Kufuor Is Dead, https://www.nairaland.com/3467115/ghanas-ex-president-kufuor-dead, Crude And Oily Injustice Of Monumental Proportions In Abia State, EFCC Is After Me For Standing With Senate On Magus Matter. :[eE][+-]?\d+|)/g; Kufuor was re-elected in presidential and parliamentary elections held on 7 December 2004, earning 52.45% of the popular vote in the first round and thus avoiding a run-off,[12] while at the same time Kufuor's party, the New Patriotic Party, was able to secure more seats in the Parliament of Ghana.[13]. John Addo Kufuor, also known as Chief Kufuor is a Ghanaian businessman and the son of the former President . As the Spokesman on Foreign Affairs and Deputy Opposition Leader of the Popular Front Party (PFP) Parliamentary Group during the Third Republic, he was invited to accompany President Hilla Limann to the OAU Summit Conference in Freetown, Sierra Leone. Don't post false information on Nairaland. After Jerry J. Rawlings overthrew the government in late 1981, Kufuor stayed on as Rawlingss secretary for local government. An iroko has fallen. Reports on social media on Monday, suggested the former president who was seeking medical care at Johannesburg in South Africa, died after a spine operation. In a statement copied to Joy News, the former presidents office said the reports are false and urged the public to disregard them. According to him . World Federation of Honorary Consuls' Order of the Gold Star (2008). younger sibling of former President Kufuor ? You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Kufuor was the 7th of 10 children of Nana Kwadwo Agyekum, an Asante royal, and Nana Ama Dapaah, a queen mother. Kufuor was involved in a car accident during his presidency on 14 November 2007, in which another car collided with his, causing it to roll over several times. Kufuor and his family belong to the Roman Catholic Church. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Kufuor, Fact Monster - People - Biography of John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor. Ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor has rubbished social media reports and in some sections of the traditional media suggesting that he has forfeited six months of his salary to the State. var e=[];d(a);return e}function q(a){a=a.getAttribute(f);return"string"===typeof a&&""!==a}var f="data-run-module",x="runnerBoxElementProp"+(new Date).getTime(),c=function(){if("function"===typeof window.requestAnimationFrame)return window.requestAnimationFrame;for(var a=["ms","moz","webkit","o"],b=null,c=0;c1")}else d(g+"->2");return!1}function J(a){var b= A billionaire and noted friend of former President Bill Clinton has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, new reports claim.Just after 11 a.m. on Thursday, emergency responders were called to the office of Lee Equity Partners on 5th Avenue in New York City. His comments follow suggestions by some NPP members that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia should be given the nod to replace President Akufo-Addo for the 2024 elections. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. His administration's domestic policy in the first term was marked by fiscal and monetary stringency on the economic front, aimed at stabilising a national economy that had stagnated and was in decline. [32], Kufuor was chosen together with Luiz Incio Lula da Silva to jointly receive the 2011 World Food Prize for their personal commitment and visionary leadership while serving as the presidents of Ghana and of Brazil, respectively, in creating and implementing government policies to alleviate hunger and poverty in their countries. His stature as statesman, democrat and credible spokesman for Africa found expression in his invitation to major international meetings and conferences including the founding summit of the AU, G8 Summits in Sea Island, Georgia and Glenneagles, Scotland, and the World Economic Forum. He died in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday
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After hundreds of people had taken turns to pay their last respects to Auntie Adwoa, the body was sent to the St. Cyprians Anglican Church in Kumasi for a memorial service. window.addEventListener('load', function () { According to a statement signed by Kwabena Osei-Adubofour, "Mrs. Theresa Kufuor has not passed away. .image-wrapper{position:relative;display:inline-flex}.image-wrapper::after,.image-wrapper::before{background-image:var(--noscript-src);content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;right:0;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center} Tunisian President Dies Aged 92, Tiger Power Is Dead, Kenya Strongest Man Dies At 72 Years (photos), www.vanguardngr.com/2016/11/ghanas-ex-president-kufuor-dead/, Trump To Meet his First African President This Tuesday, President Denis Sassou, How The Obama Administration Set Up The Muslim Ban For Trump To Execute, Trump Deploys iron Soldiers To Europe, Warns Russia Over Ukraine. Former UVA basketball coach Terry Holland dies at 80 Terry Holland elevated Virginia basketball to national prominence . John Kufuor, in full John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor, (born December 8, 1938, Kumasi, Gold Coast [now Ghana]), Ghanaian businessman and politician who served as president of Ghana (200109). PU: "e6200bac-3562-5f9a-8c5f-da185d5a1d54" A. Kufour. We celebrate with you as you chalk 83 today. Trending topics on the go: How we write news at YEN.com.gh The sad event occurred on Thursday, August 29, 2019. https://www.myjoyonline.com/theresa-kufuor-is-not-dead/-------https://www.myjoyonline.com/theresa-kufuor-is-not-dead/, Daily: 0.30p | Weekly: GHS 2 | Monthly: GHs 9, How Kufuor met his wife and married at age 23. 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