John Evans Atta Mills
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Summary
John Evans Atta Mills was born on July 21, 1944[1], in Tarkwa[2]. He died on July 24, 2012[3], in Accra[4]. He worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], lawyer[7], economist[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,572 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Asomdwee Park[11]
- Spouse: Ernestina Naadu Mills[12]
- Country of citizenship: Ghana[13]
- Native language: Fante[14]
- Occupation: head of state[15]
- Field of work: jurisprudence[16]
- Position held: President of Ghana[17], Vice President of the Republic of Ghana[18]
- Employer: University of Ghana[19]
- Educated at: University of Ghana[20], Achimota School[21], SOAS, University of London[22], London School of Economics and Political Science[23], Huni Valley Senior High School[24], Komenda College of Education[25]
- Award received: Fulbright Scholarship[26], Order of the Star of Ghana[27], Order of the Volta[28]
- Member of: Ghana Stock Exchange[29]
- Religion or worldview: Methodism[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Member of political party: National Democratic Congress[32]
- Commons category: John Atta Mills[33]
- Cause of death: laryngeal cancer[34]
- Sport: field hockey[35], competitive swimming[36]
- Family name: Mills[37]
- Given name: John[38]
- Work location: Accra[39]
- Relative: Thomas Hutton-Mills, Jr.[40]
- Manner of death: natural causes[41]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[43], Fante[44]
- Name in native language: John Evans Atta Mills[45]
Why It Matters
John Evans Atta Mills has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
FAQs
Where was John Evans Atta Mills born?
John Evans Atta Mills's place of birth was Tarkwa[2].
Where did John Evans Atta Mills die?
John Evans Atta Mills died in Accra[4].
Who was John Evans Atta Mills married to?
John Evans Atta Mills's spouses include Ernestina Naadu Mills[12].
What did John Evans Atta Mills do for work?
John Evans Atta Mills worked as a politician[5], university teacher[6], lawyer[7], economist[8], and minister[9].
Where did John Evans Atta Mills go to school?
John Evans Atta Mills was educated at University of Ghana[20], Achimota School[21], SOAS, University of London[22], and London School of Economics and Political Science[23].
What awards did John Evans Atta Mills receive?
Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[26], Order of the Star of Ghana[27], and Order of the Volta[28].