Statecraft & Independence
Distinguished
John Agyekum Kufuor
born 1938
Two-term president who took office in Ghana's first handover between elected parties
Distinguished is level 3 of 4 in the Ghana Hall of Fame: sustained excellence over a career, widely honoured at home. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
He served two full terms as president from 2001 to 2009, taking office in the first transfer of power between elected governments in Ghana's history.
Born in December 1938, Kufuor was the tenth president of Ghana, serving from January 2001 to January 2009.
His election marked the first time power passed from one elected government to another at the ballot box in Ghana, and he handed over in turn at the end of his second term.
His election marked the first time power passed from one elected government to another at the ballot box in Ghana, and he handed over in turn at the end of his second term.
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