About John
John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor was born on 8 December 1938 in Kumasi, Ghana. He is a lawyer, businessman and politician who served as the 10th President of Ghana from 2001 to 2009. He was the 5th Chairperson of the African Union from 2007 to 2008. Before his presidency, he worked as a lawyer and businessman, and served as Deputy Foreign Minister under Kofi Abrefa Busia from 1969 to 1972. He led Ghana's delegation to various international meetings including the UN General Assembly and the Non-Aligned Movement Summit.
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Business Leader / ExecutivePolitician / DiplomatSpeakerAfrican UnionEconomic DevelopmentEducation PolicyGhanaian PoliticsHealth PolicyPeace Brokering
Known for
- President of Ghana
- Chairperson of the African Union 2007-2008
- National Health Insurance Scheme
- Education reforms in Ghana
- Democracy and good governance in Africa
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