1. Edward Akufo-Addo was a Ghanaian politician and lawyer.
11 Facts About Edward Akufo-Addo
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Edward Akufo-Addo was a member of the "Big Six" leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention and one of the founding fathers of Ghana who engaged in the fight for Ghana's independence.
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Edward Akufo-Addo became the Chief Justice, and later ceremonial President, of the Republic of Ghana.
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Edward Akufo-Addo is the father of the former President of Ghana, Nana Addo Akufo-Addo.
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Edward Akufo-Addo had his primary education at Presbyterian Primary and Middle Schools at Akropong.
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Edward Akufo-Addo continued to Presbyterian Training College, Akropong and Abetifi Theological Training College.
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Edward Akufo-Addo studied mathematics, Politics and Philosophy and he went on to graduate with honours in philosophy and politics in 1933.
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Edward Akufo-Addo was called to the Middle Temple Bar, London, UK, in 1940 and returned to what was then the Gold Coast to start a private legal practice a year later in Accra.
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From 1966 to 1970, Edward Akufo-Addo was appointed Chief Justice by the National Liberation Council regime, as well as Chairman of the Constitutional Commission.
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Edward Akufo-Addo was head of the NLC Political Commission during this same time period.
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From 31 August 1970 until his deposition by coup d'etat on 13 January 1972, Edward Akufo-Addo was President of Ghana in the Second Republic.