On the global stage, Kufuor actively sought the establishment of a just and equitable international social and economic order, while promoting and safeguarding the interests of Ghana through bilateral and multilateral agreements. For the first time in Ghana's history, borrowing became so cheap and available that microfinance companies (and major banks) actually went on to the streets to encourage small-scale businessmen and women to apply for loans. While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Auntie Adwoa died at the age of 67 on February 12, 2014 after a short illness. An iroko has fallen. The Investiture of was held in January 2018. "":(a+"").replace(c,"")}var c=a.getAttribute("data-static-amd-map");if("string"===typeof c){if(""===c)return{}}else return null;if("undefined"!==typeof JSON&&"function"===typeof JSON.parse)return JSON.parse(c);a=/(,)|(\[|{)|(}|])|"(?:[^"\\\r\n]|\\["\\\/bfnrt]|\\u[\da-fA-F]{4})*"\s*:?|true|false|null|-?(?!0\d)\d+(?:\.\d+|)(? [33], On 20 September 2011, Kufuor inaugurated the John Agyekum Kufuor (JAK) Foundation with a ground-breaking ceremony for the JAK Centre for Leadership, Governance and Development at the University of Ghana, Legon. [28] Baker says the NCAA needs help from Congress in the form of a federal law to govern NIL. [16], He started the National Health Insurance Scheme to replace the existent cash-and-carry system;[17] 11 million Ghanaians were registered under this scheme. no_gemius: 1, Transporting someone with a spinal problem is a problem by itself. His victory over John [] According to him, the ex-president is alive and kicking and will be joining the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate at Akropong for the constituency campaign launch in the Eastern Region. He is a founding member of the Progress Party which was established in Kofi Abrefa Busia's house. (m(a,g,e(),c()),!0):!1}function m(a,d,c,e){function k(){setTimeout(function(){v(48,"run timeout "+e);g()},e)}function g(){setTimeout(function(){0< "===b[0])!0=== John Addo Kufuor, also known as Chief Kufuor is a Ghanaian businessman and the son of the former President . 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. }; You are speaking to me and I am fit and kicking. 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. Don't post false information on Nairaland. [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. Kufuor was educated at Prempeh College in Kumasi and in Great Britain. In a statement, the former President described the reports as fake news and called on the public to completely disregard them. "I have gone through all these periods and I have come to the conclusion that perhaps, what our constitution should have, is to temper the extremes of our democracy. An Asante, Kufuor speaks the Twi language fluently. Omissions? I wish to categorically state that Mrs Theresa Kufuor has not passed away. 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. A billionaire and noted friend of former President Bill Clinton has died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, new reports claim.Just after 11 a.m. on Thursday, emergency responders were called to the office of Lee Equity Partners on 5th Avenue in New York City. Kufuor was reported to be uninjured. window.addEventListener('load', function () { His comments follow suggestions by some NPP members that Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia should be given the nod to replace President Akufo-Addo for the 2024 elections. [4], He was initially employed at the Ghana Commercial Bank in London as a Manager and Legal Officer. :[eE][+-]?\d+|)/g; In July 2009, Kufuor became a member of the SNV Netherlands Development Organization International Advisory Board to contribute his expertise to the organization's poverty reduction work. AP. const schemaOrgItemList = { All rights reserved. We will now be sending you a daily newsletter on news, entertainment and more. Ghana s former President John Kufour has personally denied reports about his death. Shai! Eya, that gentleman.so painful! He was known for using his language whenever he was campaigning in his native Ashanti Region. (v(48,a+" - exec"),k()):v(48,a+" - noexec")})}function h(a){function b(a){var c=/^[\s\uFEFF\xA0]+|[\s\uFEFF\xA0]+$/g;return"function"===typeof a.trim?a.trim():null===a? NEWS COMMENTARY ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE 80TH BIRTHDAY OF FORMER PRESIDENT JOHN AGYEKUM KUFUOR December 8, the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, led a host of prominent Ghanaians to join Former President, John Agyekum Kufuor, in celebrating his 80th birthday at the seat of government, Jubilee House in Accra. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. b(a,"js",!1);return u(a)&&a in h? [34] In September 2018 the foundation set up the Kufuor Young Entrepreneurs Network (K-YEN). She was said to be the youngest of ex-President Kufuor's surviving siblings. Eyewitness? He was called to the London bar in 1961. 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. Please report any inappropriate content to us, and we will evaluate it as a matter of priority. Nairaland - Copyright 2005 - 2023 Oluwaseun Osewa. 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. Nairaland - Copyright 2005 - 2023 Oluwaseun Osewa. Honorary Fellow, Exeter College, Oxford University. All rights reserved. In January 1982 the leadership of the All People's Party (APP), which was an alliance of all the opposition parties, advised some leading members, including the Deputy Leader of the Alliance, Alhaji Iddrisu Mahama, the general secretary, Dr Obed Asamoah and Kufuor, to accept an invitation from the Provisional National Defence Council (PNDC) to serve in what was purported to be a National Government. 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According to him, the Prime Minister system was the. The foundation said the significant achievements of these two Laureates illustrate that transformational leadership truly can effect positive change and greatly improve people's lives. whenRun:function(a,c){if(q(a))b(a).onReady(c);else d(43)}}}(r),!1,29);t(r.runnerBox,"runElement",r.runnerBox.runElement,!1,30);t(r.runnerBox,"whenRun",r.runnerBox.whenRun,!1,31);t(r,"getLogs",function(a){if(!0===a){window.console.group();for(a=0;a1")}else d(g+"->2");return!1}function J(a){var b= Also join us across all of our other channels - we love to be connected! (h.push(a),b()):d(21)},isExec:function(){return m}}}function D(){return document.currentScript&& Robert Trump Is Dead! 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. [1], The scion of a royal and an aristocratic maternal lineage, John Kufuor was born in Daaban a suburb of Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, and started his primary and elementary school at the Kumasi Government School located in Asem built by Sir Gordon Guggisberg. "!==a&&k.push(a)});c=k.join("/"); He changed the Senior Secondary School curriculum from three years to four years and renamed it Senior High School. Comer is MAGA mad that the Trump-appointed attorney probing Hunter Biden hasn't yet brought up charges, so to confirm that this is . Today is a sad day, Mr Kufuors death has come as a
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electoral exercises. Awarded State Honors from various countries including Italy, Germany and Brazil. 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 . John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor born 8 December 1938 was a
retired Ghanaian politician and statesman who served as
President of Ghana from 2001 to 2009. The 2012 Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and his running mate, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia; Alan Kyerematen; Kwadwo Mpiani; Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, MP for Kwadaso and Bernard Antwi Boasiako aka ?Wontumi,? [21], Kufuor launched the Microfinance and small loans program (MASLOC) a US$50million fund that makes micro loans available to the productive population and introduced the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty Program (LEAP), which provides direct cash transfers to poor households in the country who could not support themselves. mobile: 'false', } Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Copyright 1994 - 2023 GhanaWeb. But . The administration pursued Ghana's socio-economic transformation in the second term, using the three-pronged approach of private-sector development, human resource development and good governance. May he rest in peace. "===n[0]){var k=[];B(c,function(a){k.push(a)});B(n,function(a){". In the second round, held on 28 December, Kufuor was victorious, taking 56.9% of the vote. [32], Kufuor was chosen together with Luiz Incio Lula da Silva to jointly receive the 2011 World Food Prize for their personal commitment and visionary leadership while serving as the presidents of Ghana and of Brazil, respectively, in creating and implementing government policies to alleviate hunger and poverty in their countries. Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Politics / Ghana's Ex-president, Kufuor Is Dead!!! The rumour about Mr Kufuor s death was all over the country, with people placing calls to close contacts. Ghana's ex-President Kufuor is dead Mr. John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor, the former civilian President of Ghana, is dead. During Ghanas transition back to democracy in 1979, Kufuor returned to public life. Over the past few weeks, I have been travelling a bit. This page was last edited on 1 February 2023, at 06:55. John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor (born 8 December 1938) is a Ghanaian politician who served as the President of Ghana from 7 January 2001 to 7 January 2009. "itemListElement": [] He was a member of the assembly that drafted the constitution of the third republic, and he was elected to Parliament in 1979, serving as deputy minority parliamentary leader. "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? Mr. John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor, the former civilian
President of Ghana, is dead. https://www.nairaland.com/3467115/ghanas-ex-president-kufuor-dead, Edwin Clark Reveals The Untold Story Of Alex Ibrus 3 WILLS, Warns Maiden Ibru, Jimoh Ibrahim & FFK Throw Shades At Each Other. The truth is that massive corruption, abuse of office, and divisive politics rendered Ex-President Kufuor unfit for the Mo Ibrahim Award. Auntie Adwoa died at the age of 67 on February 12, 2014 after a short illness. [35], In October 2011, Kufuor received the 2011 World Food Prize, along with President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva for his personal commitment and visionary leadership while serving as the president of Ghana, and in creating and implementing government policies to alleviate hunger and poverty in his country. The Road Leading To Otuoke, Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan's Village (Photos), Breaking: Ghanas Ex-president Kufuor Is Dead, Ghanas Ex-president Kufuor Is Dead Vanguard. Also READ: President's 'DAUGHTER', 2 others in multi-million cedis FRAUD caged On Friday August 30, 2019 there was a news report suggesting the wife of the former president was dead but a statement from the office of [] What Joy living forever would bring. It claimed a team of medical doctors performed the surgery and moments after the procedure he died. [14] In 2007, due to the policy successes his administration chalked up, Kufuor had his mandate renewed in 2004 and was sworn into office on 7 January 2005. dlApi = { According to a statement signed by Kwabena Osei-Adubofour, "Mrs. Theresa Kufuor has not passed away. His administration is said to have received the most financial assistance in the history of Ghana, due essentially to donors' distrust for the military governments before it, as well as those with some military connections. According to him . 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