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Edward Akufo-Addo (26 June 1906 – 17 July 1979) was a Ghanaian politician and lawyer. He was a member of the Big Six which engaged in the fight for Ghana’s independence. He became the Chief Justice and later President of the Republic of Ghana.

active years end date
1972-01-13
active years start date
1970-08-31
birth date
1906-06-26
birth place
Gold Coast (British colony), Dodowa
child
Nana Akufo-Addo
death date
1979-07-17
death place
Ghana, Accra
order in office
(15th including Gold Coast), (5th Head of State of Ghana), (Second Republic), 2nd President of Ghana, 3rd Chief Justice of Ghana
prime minister
Kofi Abrefa Busia
successor
Edmund Alexander Lanquaye Bannerman, Ignatius Kutu Acheampong

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