It is reported by Reuters that Mr Agyekum Kufuor was flown to South Africa to receive medication after complaining bitterly about an excruciating pain at the spinal cord. [18] He also built a state-of-the-art emergency centre at the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. if(0===c.indexOf(a))return c;d(6,a+" , "+b+" -> "+c)}else return b;else d(7,b)}function g(a,b){function c(){if(!1===n){for(var c=[],E=0;E "+e[p]);return}}g(k,c)}):d(9,f)},requireModules:g,requireOne:m,define:function(a,b){var c=D();if(!0!==l)null===c?w(49,""):w(49,D().getAttribute("src"));else{if(null!==c&&(c=c.getAttribute("src"),c in e)){e[c].setDefine(a,b);return}c=s.getActialLoading();u(c)?c in e?e[c].setDefine(a,b):d(46,c):q.push({deps:a,define:b})}}}}(),s=null,z=[],I=(new Date).getTime();t(window,"require",r,!1,27);t(window,"define",F,!1,28);t(r,"runnerBox",function(a){function b(a){x in a||(a[x]=m()); Nairaland - Copyright 2005 - 2023 Oluwaseun Osewa. Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has denied reports that he died at a hospital at Johannesburg South Africa on Monday. In 1970 he led the Ghanaian delegation to Moscow in the Soviet Union, Prague (Czechoslovakia), and Belgrade (Yugoslavia) to discuss Ghana's indebtedness to these countries. The George Walker Bush Highway was also built from this fund.[26]. On 29 January 2007, Kufuor was elected as Chairperson of the African Union for the 200708 AU session. Her body was finally taken to Daaba near Kumasi, for interment at the Royal Mausoleum. A. Kufour. We reproduce a translated transcript.Peace FM: Mr. President, how are you?Kufour: Im fine.Peace Fm: Mr President where are you now?Kufuor: Im outside the country. Also in 2009, he served on the High Level Commission on the Modernization of World Bank Group Governance, which under the leadership of Ernesto Zedillo conducted an external review of the World Bank Group's governance. On January 7, 2001, Kufuor began his first term as president. In the following year, he was called to the bar in Ghana before going on to Oxford University graduating from Exeter College, in 1964. Former President John Agyekum Kufuor and family are members of the Roman Catholic Church. [19] Kufuor also introduced free maternal health care in public hospitals for all expectant mothers. [citation needed]. An iroko has fallen. The Office of former President John Kufuor has debunked reports in some section of the media suggesting the supposed death of former first lady . He died in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday morning following surgical operation on his spine. Kufuor and his family reside in Accra, Ghana's capital. [30], On 21 September 2009, he delivered the prestigious Legatum Pericles Lecture at the Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Kufuor won the runoff election, capturing 57 percent of the vote. He was also Chairperson of the African Union from 2007 to 2008. Mr. John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor, the former civilian President of Ghana, is dead. He called for an amendment of the 1992 Constitution to replace the Council of with the Chamber. Dr Adubofour, however, confirmed the passing of the former first ladys younger sister, Mary Mensah. - Former president Jerry John Rawlings has been confirmed dead - He died on Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Korle Bu - Kufuor has joined the list of high-profile Ghanaian personalities and statesmen who have reacted to the death of late head of state. All rights reserved. He is popularly known as the Gentle Giant. He is a founding member of the Progress Party which was established in Kofi Abrefa Busia's house. !1:u(a.getAttribute("data-run-module"));return l? The Biographical Profile of John Agyekum Kufuor Date of Birth: 1938-12-08 Place of Birth: Kumasi, Ghana John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor is a Ghanaian politician who served as the President of Ghana from 7 January 2001 to 7 January 2009. window.addEventListener('load', function () { Ghana in the year 1965 at the behest of his mother who (having already bought a first-class ticket for his return) wished him to practice in Africa. US Presidents Younger Brother Dies At 71 / Beji Caid Essebsi Is Dead! 8. From 1969 to December 1971 he led Ghana's delegation to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, the Organization of African Unity (OAU) Ministerial Meetings in Addis Ababa, and the Summit Conference of the Non-Aligned Movement in Lusaka. Updates? According to the office, the former first lady is alive and is in good health contrary to such reports. All rights reserved. 133.18.228.216 He served as Chairman of the regional grouping ECOWAS for two consecutive terms 2003 and 2004. 141Disclaimer: Every Nairaland member is solely responsible for anything that he/she posts or uploads on Nairaland. The nicely dressed body of Auntie Adwoa was laid in state at the Apagyafie Saturday morning, and people from all walks of life came to pay their last respects to her. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). According to him . [20], Kufuor institutionalised the capitation grant for school children at the basic level, whereby each student was entitled to $2 for cultural sports and development. "string"===typeof a&&"function"===typeof b?(u(a)?w("25.3",a):w("25.3"),y.define([],b)):A(a,b,"25.2")&&y.define(a,b):3===arguments.length? Born John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor on December 8, 1938, he was a retired Ghanaian politician and statesman who served as President of Ghana from 2001 to 2009. Having served two terms in power, he retired from politics in 2008. I went to Nigeria on an invitation by the Nigerian president on its independence to speak on security, development and national transformation.From Nigeria, I went to Switzerland to speak on African business; then I travelled to Germany for an interaction on health issues where I met former presidents and Members of Parliament.Currently, I am in Norway on a similar business. see: http://github.com/szagi3891/AMDLoader for details When will the witheld subjects be released? Peacefmonline.com accepts no responsibility legal or otherwise for their accuracy of content. the Manhyia South MP, were present. stomach footsoldier. DV: 'PULSE_NG/NEWS/WORLD' During Ghanas transition back to democracy in 1979, Kufuor returned to public life. Some of them wailed uncontrollably as they filed past the motionless body of their beloved Auntie Adwoa. were laid to rest at the Royal Mausoleum at Dabaa, near Kumasi, last Saturday evening. 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Green Ghana Day: Ex-president Kufuor, Chief Imam plant trees at Gomoa Nsuaem - Adom TV News (10-6-22)#GreenGhanaDay#AdomTVNews #AdomTV#AdomOnlineSubscribe fo. He resigned less than a year later, however, expressing his disappointment with the Rawlings regime. General News of Tuesday, 15 November 2016. } Kufour served as the chairperson of the African Union in 200708. dv_host: "PULSE_NG", You have entered an incorrect email address! Honorary Fellow, Exeter College, Oxford University. Former President John Agyekum Kufuor and his wife, Theresa Kufuor as well as other family members namely, Dr. Kwame Addo Kufuor and Dr. Mathew Opoku Prempeh, aka ?Napo? Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. adsNoBanner: 1, Ghana's ex-President Kufuor is dead Mr. John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor, the former civilian President of Ghana, is dead. [29] In September 2009, Kufuor spoke in the Netherlands at a Dutch government event to mark '60 years of development aid' at the invitation of Dutch Minister Bert Koenders, which was attended by nearly 2,000 people. The rumour about Mr Kufuors death was all over the country, with people placing calls to close contacts and media persons to authenticate the report.Various social media sites including facebook, twitter and BBM were on Sunday morning rife with speculations that the former president had passed on in a foreign hospital while other reports said he was bed-ridden with a terminal illness.Sources said the rumour started on Friday and reached its peak yesterday until Mr Kufuor broke his silence on a radio interview at midday.The report spread fast, far and wide, compelling Ghanaian residents all over the world to place phone calls back home in a quest to establish its veracity.Concerned persons however breathed a sigh of relief when the former president himself spoke to an Accra-based private radio station, Peace FM, to deny the ugly news in a telephone interview conducted by Akwasi Agyeman in Twi language. [39], Kufuor has received numerous awards, including the Face-of-Good-Governance Award, Chatham House Prize, the Climate Change Award, and the World Food Program's Global Ambassador Against Hunger.[40]. This page was last edited on 1 February 2023, at 06:55. Eya, that gentleman.so painful! I have travelled for some time now for about one and half weeks.Peace FM: There are claims and reports that you have died while others say you are ill and bed-ridden.Kufour: Oh, Im well. He is a Senior Grand Warden of the United Grand Lodge of England Freemasons,[27] and has openly professed his membership as a Freemason since being a young lawyer. But speaking on the Citi Breakfast Show on Thursday, February 23, the former Press Secretary of former President John Kufuor said nobody deserves preferential treatment in . See How To Advertise. [25], President Kufuor's good governance policy led to Ghana obtaining a record $500million grant from the U.S Millennium Challenge Account for economic development. Unblock notifications in browser settings. Kufuor ran on a platform that emphasized improving the Ghanaian economy and educational system and capitalized on the mood of voters who were ready for a change in leadership. Kufuor at the age of 23 married Theresa Kufuor (ne Mensah) in 1962 after they met at a Republic Day Anniversary Dance in London in 1961;[1] they have five children together. He was also Chairperson of the African Union from 2007 to 2008. When Kufuor was sworn in on 7 January 2001,[11] it marked the first time in Ghana's history that an incumbent government had peaceful transition of power to the opposition. Our editors will review what youve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. According New Mail, quoting Reuters, Kufuor was flown to South Africa to receive medication after complaining bitterly about an excruciating pain at the spinal cord. Kufuor won the presidential election of December 2000; in the first round, held on 7 December, Kufuor came in first place with 48.4%, while John Atta-Mills, Jerry Rawlings' Vice-President, came in . noDfp: 1, /* }); 13.02.2014 LISTEN . Frank Agyekum, the special aide to the former president, speaking to DAILY GUIDE, denied the speculation and described it as totally false. Get our Top Stories delivered to your inbox, Russian economy more resilient than West thought when introducing sanctions Putin, Death toll from Brazil floods rises to 40. A team of doctors were said to have. [2] He died in Johannesburg, South Africa on Tuesday morning following surgical operation on his spine. 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