John Evans Atta Mills

sixth President of the Republic of Ghana (1944–2012)
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John Evans Atta Mills

Summary

John Evans Atta Mills is a human[1]. Born in Tarkwa[2], he… he was born on July 21, 1944[3]. He died in Accra[4]. He died on July 24, 2012[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], economist[9], and minister[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (691 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Evans Atta Mills was born in Tarkwa[2].
  • John Evans Atta Mills passed away in Accra[4].
  • John Evans Atta Mills was born on July 21, 1944[3].
  • John Evans Atta Mills died on July 24, 2012[5].
  • Burial took place at Asomdwee Park[12].
  • Among John Evans Atta Mills's spouses was Ernestina Naadu Mills[13].
  • John Evans Atta Mills held citizenship in Ghana[14].
  • Fante was John Evans Atta Mills's native language[15].
  • John Evans Atta Mills worked as a politician[6].
  • John Evans Atta Mills's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John Evans Atta Mills worked as a lawyer[8].
  • John Evans Atta Mills's professions included economist[9].
  • John Evans Atta Mills's professions included minister[10].
  • John Evans Atta Mills's field of work was jurisprudence[16].
  • John Evans Atta Mills held the position of President of Ghana[17].
  • John Evans Atta Mills held the position of Vice President of the Republic of Ghana[18].
  • John Evans Atta Mills was employed by University of Ghana[19].
  • John Evans Atta Mills's education included a stint at University of Ghana[20].
  • John Evans Atta Mills's education included a stint at Achimota School[21].
  • John Evans Atta Mills was educated at SOAS, University of London[22].
  • John Evans Atta Mills's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[23].
  • John Evans Atta Mills's education included a stint at Huni Valley Senior High School[24].
  • John Evans Atta Mills's education included a stint at Komenda College of Education[25].
  • John Evans Atta Mills received the Fulbright Scholarship[26].
  • John Evans Atta Mills received the Order of the Star of Ghana[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tarkwa[2], John Evans Atta Mills… he was born on July 21, 1944[3]. Fante was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Ghana[20], a public university[28], in Ghana[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Legon Campus[31]; Achimota School[21], a boarding school[32], in Ghana[33], founded in 1924[34], headquartered in Achimota[35]; SOAS, University of London[22], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1916[38], headquartered in London[39]; London School of Economics and Political Science[23], a public research university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1895[42], headquartered in London[43]; Huni Valley Senior High School[24], a high school[44], in Ghana[45], founded in 1975[46], headquartered in Huni Valley[47]; and Komenda College of Education[25], a school of pedagogy[48], in Ghana[49], founded in 1948[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], economist[9], and minister[10]. John Evans Atta Mills's field of work was jurisprudence[16]. Among his employers was University of Ghana[19]. Positions held include President of Ghana[17], a public office[51], in Ghana[52], founded in 1960[53] and Vice President of the Republic of Ghana[18], a position[54], in Ghana[55], founded in 1960[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Fulbright Scholarship[26], a scholarship[57], in United States[58], founded in 1946[59]; Order of the Star of Ghana[27], an order[60], in Ghana[61], founded in 1960[62]; and Order of the Volta[63], an order[64], in Ghana[65], founded in 1960[66].

Personal Life

John Evans Atta Mills was married to Ernestina Naadu Mills[13]. His religion is recorded as Methodism[67]. He was affiliated with the National Democratic Congress[68].

Death and Burial

John Evans Atta Mills died on July 24, 2012[5]. He died in Accra[4]. The cause of death was laryngeal cancer[69]. He is buried at Asomdwee Park[12].

Why It Matters

John Evans Atta Mills ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (691 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was John Evans Atta Mills born?

Born in Tarkwa[2], John Evans Atta Mills…

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[13].

What did John Evans Atta Mills do for work?

John Evans Atta Mills worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], economist[9], and minister[10].

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[63].

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