John Kufuor

Kufuor's spend most of ein career for liberal-democratic side of Ghanaian politics, for de parties descended from de United Gold Coast Convention den United Party. 

Aside say he be lawyer den businessman, na he be minister for Kofi Abrefa Busia Progress Party government for Ghana ein Second Republic, den Popular Front Party opposition frontbencher for Ghana Third Republic insyd. For Ghana Fourth Republic insyd, Kufuor stand as New Patriotic Party ein candidate for 1996 election, wey he win for 2000 den 2004 insyd. He serve two terms in power, he retire from politics for 2008 insyd. He be popular plus de name "Gentle Giant"."How Kufuor met his wife and married at age 23 - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 19 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2021.

 Ein Early life den schooling 
Dem born John Kufuor for Daaban a suburb of Kumasi for Ashanti Region wey dey Ghana, wey he start ein primary den elementary school for Kumasi Government School wey dey Asem. Ebe Sir Gordon Guggisberg wey build dat school."John Kufuor Biography | Booking Info for Speaking Engagements". www.allamericanspeakers.com. Retrieved 27 August 2024.

He continue ein primary (wey na dem dey call am 'standard' three) education for Osei Tutu Boarding School (Osei Tutu Senior High School) from 1951 to 1953."John Kufuor - President of Ghana". worldpresidentsdb. Retrieved 26 April 2018. He san school for Prempeh College (Form 1 to Form 5) from 1954 to 1958.

As he arrive for London on 30 April 1959, by June 1959 na dem accept am for Lincoln's Inn, London (from 1959 – 1961) say he go study law, he cam turn qualified barrister in one year eight months. Dem bell am go London bar insyd 1961. Dem san call am de following year to bar for Ghana before he san go Oxford University graduate from Exeter College, insyd 1964."Dr John Kufuor". exeter.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 10 December 2020.

Dem employ for Ghana Commercial Bank wey London as  Manager den Legal Officer. He san return go Ghana in de year 1965 at de behest of ein mummie (who buy first-class ticket give am as he dey return) secof na she dey wish say John Kufuor go practice for Africa. He san practice for de Chambers of Victor Owusu plus anoda lawyer Owusu Yaw."John Kufuor, Lawyer and Politician born". African American Registry. Retrieved 27 August 2024.

Na he be town clerk give Kumasi City Council [wey dem now dey call am Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly] for 1966. For Second Republic ein Parliamentary register, Kufuor list ein hobbies den interests as table tennis, reading, football, den film shows."John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor". ghanaweb. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 10 December 2020. Na he san be Chairmo give Kumasi Asante Kotoko Football Club."John Kufuor". World economic forum. Retrieved 10 December 2020.

 Ein life matter 
Kufuor marry Theresa Kufuor (née Mensah) for de age of 23 for 1962 insyd after dem meet for Republic Day Anniversary Dance for London for 1961 insyd; dem get five kiddies togeda. Kufuor den ein family dey belong to de Roman Catholic Church. He be Senior Grand Warden for de United Grand Lodge of England Freemasons,Ghana, Web (30 November 2017). "Kufour A Freemason". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 30 November 2017. wey he openly profess ein membership as Freemason since de tym he be young lawyer."Freemason is not occult nor a secret society - Former Prez Kufuor" (interview with Bola Ray), TV Plus Ghana, 21 December 2017. He be Asante, Kufuor dey speak de Twi language fluently. He be known for using ein language weneva na he dey campaign for ein native Ashanti Region. Kufuor den ein family dey reside for Accra insyd, Ghana ein capital. Ein wifey, Theresa Kufuor, die for Sunday, 1 October 2023."Theresa Kufuor dies at 87 - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023."Former First Lady Theresa Kufuor dead". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023. Kufour get nine siblings four males den five females.

 Ein awards den accolades 
Kufuor receive numerous awards, wey dey include de Face-of-Good-Governance Award, Chatham House Prize, de Climate Change Award, den de World Food Program's Global Ambassador Against Hunger."2011: Kufuor and Lula". Retrieved 10 December 2020.

 Chatham House Prize (2008)."Prez. Kufuor to receive Chatham House Prize". ghanaweb. 3 October 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
 Distinction of Grand Cordon for de Most Venerable Order of de Knighthood of de Pioneers of de Republic of Liberia (2008)."Ghana's President says we live in an interdependent world and promises more support for Liberia - Liberia | ReliefWeb". reliefweb.int. 24 November 2008. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
 World Federation of Honorary Consuls' Order of de Gold Star (2008)."President Kufuor honoured". Joy online. 13 October 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
 Honorary Fellow, Exeter College, Oxford University,"President Kufuor honoured by Exeter College". modern ghana. Retrieved 10 December 2020. den John Moore University, Liverpool, UK.
 Honorary Doctorate from de University of Cape Coast, Ghana."UCC honours President Kufuor". ghanaweb. 22 November 2003. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
 Knight Commander of de Order of de Bath, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain wey confer am."Kufuor, John Agyekum, (born 8 Dec. 1938), President, Republic of Ghana, 2001–09; Ambassador Against Hunger, United Nations World Food Programme, since 2009; Founder, The John A. Kufuor Foundation, 2011", Who's Who, Oxford University Press, 1 December 2007, doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.u43906, retrieved 27 June 2023
 Dem award am highest award of de Order of de House of Orange, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of de Netherlands confer am"Kufuor, Asantehene attend Freemasons meeting in London". Pulse. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
 Dem award am State Honors from various countries wey dey include Italy, Germany den Brazil.
 Leadership den Governance award, Ghana UK-Based Achievement Awards, Impact Africa Summit (2016)."Kufuor receives Leadership and Governance award". 8 July 2016. Archived from the original on 11 July 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
 Senior Grand Warden of de United Grand Lodge of England, His Royal Highness Prince Edward, De Duke of Kent dey appoint am"Kufuor appointed Senior Grand Warden of UK Freemason Lodge". citifmonline. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 10 December 2020.

 Foreign Honours 
Brazil: 
70px Grand Cross of de Order of the Southern Cross (2005)
Germany:
70px Grand Cross Special Class of de Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (2008)
Italy:
ITA OMRI 2001 GC-GCord BAR|70px Knight Grand Cross plus Collar of de Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2006)"Cavaliere di Gran Croce Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana decorato di Gran Cordone". www.quirinale.it. 11 October 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
Liberia:
70x70px Grand Cordon The Collar of State of de Order of the Pioneers of Liberia (2008) (2015)"Liberia awards H.E. Kufuor highest honour – John Agyekum Kufuor Foundation". Retrieved 9 January 2021.Graphic.com.gh (28 August 2018). "Weah decorates Kufuor with Liberia's highest national award". Graphic Online. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
Netherlands:
70px Knight Grand Cross of de Order of the Netherlands Lion (2008)"Dutch Queen Beatrix and Ghanaian President John Kufuor pose during a state banquet given for Kufuor by the Queen at Palace Noordeinde in the Hague, Netherlands, 21 October 2008. Kufuor will stay in the Netherlands until tomorrow 23 October. Photo: Patrick van Katwijk Stock Photo - Alamy".
United Kingdom:
70x70px Knight Grand Cross of de Order of the Bath (2006)"Kufuor appointed Senior Grand Warden of UK Freemason Lodge". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 27 April 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
 Bibliography 

 Ivor Agyeman-Duah: Between Faith and History: A Biography of J. A. Kufuor (Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, 2003, ISBN 1-59221-128-3). Oxfordshire: Ayebia Clarke Publishing, 2006. ISBN 978-0-9547023-9-7.

 References 

 External links 
John Kufuor at Wikipedia ein sisto projects

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 John A. Kufuor Foundation
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 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
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 www.encyclopedia.com
 Appearances on C-SPAN

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