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Nana Akufo-Addo
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is a Ghanaian politician who served as the 13th president of Ghana from January 2017 to January 2025. He previously served as Attorney General from 2001 to 2003 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007 under the administration of then-president John Kufuor.
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politics · President of Ghana from 2017 to 2025 · diplomat · lawyer · politician · also Nana Akufo-Addo, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, William Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Nana Addo-Danquah Akufo Addo, Akufo-Addo
Born 29 March 1944 · Q718601
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I commend greatly, the Electoral Commission (EC) for its diligent and transparent efforts in supervising the electoral process and in compiling and delivering the results of the elections. [29] “Let this moment serve as a reminder to all of us that Ghana’s democratic credentials are a shared heritage, one that we must all protect and cherish at all times,
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2026· 13 entries
“I commend greatly, the Electoral Commission (EC) for its diligent and transparent efforts in supervising the electoral process and in compiling and delivering the results of the elections. [29] “Let this moment serve as a reminder to all of us that Ghana’s democratic credentials are a shared heritage, one that we must all protect and cherish at all times,”
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“As President of the Republic, I have been privileged to witness the power of faith at work in the lives of our people and the teacher who sacrifices for his or her students, the farmer who labour’s for a bountiful harvest and the health worker who serves with compassion and courage,”
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“Future generations will look back on this era and say that we laid a strong foundation for progress and prosperity,”
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“We give thanks to the Almighty God for the peaceful nature of the process, which allowed the sovereign will of the Ghanaian people to be manifest,”
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“From transformative policies in education, health, agriculture, industry and infrastructure to the promotion of good governance and economic development, I am confident in all humility that posterity will judge well the Akuffo-Addo government’s performance,”
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“It is with deep concern that I acknowledge the unfortunate incident of post-election hooliganism, vandalism, and violence that followed,”
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“The exercise has once again reaffirmed Ghana’s enviable standing as the beacon of democracy on the African continent,”
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Yen News: Haruna Iddrisu Recounts How NDC Deliberately Punished Akufo-Addo With MMDCE Election Agenda
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Modern Ghana: Two Presidents, Two Legacies: How José Mujica and Nana Akufo-Addo Managed Personal Power and Public Wealth
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Modern Ghana: [VIDEO] 'You have disgraced us' – ZITO’s blistering charge against Akufo-Addo appointees
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GhanaWeb: Why I clashed with Nana Akufo-Addo - Samuel Atta Akyea explains
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GhanaWeb: 'I just changed the channel' - Paul Afoko on seeing Akufo-Addo on TV
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2025· 4 entries
Ghana Fact rated the claim “Daily Graphic has deliberately removed Akufo-Addo’s image from list of presidents” False.
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Ghana Fact rated the claim “Akufo-Addo ended his second term with 30 ministries” False.
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Claimed: “Ghana is the only country in West Africa that has not fallen victim to terrorist violence.” — rated Claim is rated False by Ghana Fact.
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Ghana Fact rated the claim “Fact-Checking claims by X users on economic indicators Akufo-Addo left behind” Mixture.
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2024· 4 entries
Ghana Fact rated the claim “Akufo-Addo defeated Mahama with over 1 million votes in the 2016 presidential election.” False.
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Ghana Fact rated the claim “President Akufo-Addo’s government is the first to reduce electricity tariffs in the Fourth Republic” False.
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The Africa Report: Nana Akufo-Addo
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Ghana Fact rated the claim “President Akufo-Addo is annoyed with Dr Bawumia following his recent national address” Misleading.
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2023· 1 entry
“If Ghanaians want someone to attest to Dr Bawumia’s qualities, I am the best person because I have worked closely with him. I know he is truthful and has Ghana’s progress at heart. If you come to the Jubilee House late at night, you will only see two lights on, and these are our office lights—myself and Dr Bawumia.”
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2022· 2 entries
Awarded honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne (2022).
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Claimed: “Ghana produced 1,047,385 tonnes of cocoa in the 2020/2021 crop year” — rated True by Ghana Fact.
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2021· 2 entries
Claimed: “Ghana’s public debt is currently 77.1% of GDP” — rated True by Ghana Fact.
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Awarded Order of the Republic of Serbia (2021).
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2020· 5 entries
Voice of America: Ghanaian Voters Re-Elect President Nana Akufo-Addo
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AFP Fact Check rated the claim “Ghana President Akufo-Addo tested positive for coronavirus” False.
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Career landmark: chairperson (2020–2022).
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Signed the UNAIDS Public Letter on People's Vaccine which was a campaign calling for accessibility of the COVID-19 vaccine to all
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Career landmark: Chairperson of ECOWAS (2020–2022).
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2019· 4 entries
Claimed: “Ghana today is the largest recipient of foreign investment in West Africa” — rated True by Ghana Fact.
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Claimed: “Damba festival which had not been done for so many, many, many years” — rated False by Ghana Fact.
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Awarded Order of Excellence (2019).
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The number of regions in Ghana increased from ten to sixteen under the president's administration
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2018· 1 entry
The president introduced the 7-year Co-ordinated Programme of Economic and Social Development Policies which is expected to create jobs for the country
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2017· 6 entries
Awarded Grand Cross of the National Order of the Lion (2017).
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Awarded Grand Cross of the National Order of the Ivory Coast (2017).
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Awarded Order of Mohammed (2017).
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Awarded Order of the Pioneers of Liberia (2017).
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Received the National Achievement Award by the Africa-America Institute's on behalf of the people of Ghana
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Career landmark: President of Ghana (2017–2025).
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2016· 3 entries
Digital Journal: Nana Akufo-Addo: Ghana’s veteran runner-up strikes gold
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Awarded Mother Teresa Awards (2016).
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By the Harmony Foundation for sacrificing political ambitions for the sake of national peace and reconciliation
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2014· 1 entry
“s nomination for the third time ahead of the 2016 election. In the NPP primary conducted in October 2014, he was declared victor with 94.35% of the votes. Akufo-Addo also served as chair of the Commonwealth Observer Mission for the South African elections in 2014. He focused his campaign on the economy, promising to stabilize the country”
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2012· 2 entries
Both times as the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)
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“I urge all our supporters to accept the verdict - and in peace,”
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2009· 1 entry
After former President John Kufuor left office will also proceed
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2008· 2 entries
Awarded Order of the Volta (2008).
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Akufo-Addo represented the NPP in a closely contested election against John Atta Mills of NDC
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2007· 1 entry
Was the popular candidate tipped to win the New Patriotic Party's presidential primaries
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2005· 1 entry
Career landmark: Member of the 4th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana (2005–2009).
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2003· 1 entry
Career landmark: Minister for Foreign Affairs (2003–2007).
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2001· 3 entries
Career landmark: Attorney General of Ghana (2001–2003).
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Career landmark: Member of the 3rd Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana (2001–2005).
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Career landmark: Minister of Justice of Ghana (2001–2003).
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1997· 2 entries
Career landmark: Member of the 2nd Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana (1997–2001).
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Career landmark: Member of the Parliament of Ghana (1997–2009).
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1979· 1 entry
Co-founded the law firm Akufo-Addo, Prempeh and Co
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1967· 1 entry
Studied at University of Ghana, Bachelor of Science (1964–1967).
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1966· 1 entry
After which his father, Edward Akufo-Addo became ceremonial president of Ghana in 1969
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1962· 1 entry
To teach at the Accra Academy, before going to read economics at the University of Ghana, Legon, in 1964, earning a BSc (Econ) degree in 1967
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1944· 2 entries
To Adeline Ofori-Atta and Edward Akufo-Addo
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Born 1944-03-29.
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