John Kufuor

fifth President of the Republic of Ghana and Lawyer
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John Kufuor

Summary

John Kufuor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kumasi[2]. He was born on December 8, 1938[3]. He worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], and businessperson[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (803 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kumasi[2], John Kufuor…
  • John Kufuor was born on December 8, 1938[3].
  • Among John Kufuor's spouses was Theresa Kufuor[8].
  • A child of John Kufuor was John Addo Kufuor[9].
  • John Kufuor held citizenship in Ghana[10].
  • Twi was John Kufuor's native language[11].
  • John Kufuor worked as a politician[4].
  • John Kufuor worked as a lawyer[5].
  • John Kufuor's professions included businessperson[6].
  • John Kufuor's education included a stint at Exeter College[12].
  • John Kufuor was educated at Prempeh College[13].
  • John Kufuor's education included a stint at Osei Tutu Senior High School[14].
  • John Kufuor's education included a stint at Lincoln's Inn[15].
  • John Kufuor was educated at University of Oxford[16].
  • John Kufuor received the Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17].
  • John Kufuor received the Chatham House Prize[18].
  • John Kufuor received the World Food Prize[19].
  • John Kufuor received the honorary doctorate[20].
  • John Kufuor received the Order of the House of Orange[21].
  • John Kufuor received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[22].
  • John Kufuor's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].
  • John Kufuor is recorded as male[24].
  • John Kufuor's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Kufuor was affiliated with the New Patriotic Party[26].
  • John Kufuor's Commons category is recorded as John Kufuor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Kufuor was born in Kumasi[2]. He was born on December 8, 1938[3]. Twi was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Exeter College[12], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1314[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Prempeh College[13], a high school[32], in Ghana[33], founded in 1949[34]; Osei Tutu Senior High School[14], an educational institution[35], in Ghana[36], founded in 1940[37], headquartered in Akropong[38]; Lincoln's Inn[15], an Inns of Court[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1444[41]; and University of Oxford[16], a collegiate university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1096[44], headquartered in Oxford[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], and businessperson[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17], a grade of an order[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Chatham House Prize[18], an award[48]; World Food Prize[19], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1986[51]; honorary doctorate[20], a title of honor[52]; Order of the House of Orange[21], a dynastic order of knighthood[53], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[54], founded in 1905[55]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[22], a grade of an order[56], in Brazil[57].

Personal Life

Among John Kufuor's spouses was Theresa Kufuor[8]. A child of him was John Addo Kufuor[9]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[23]. He was affiliated with the New Patriotic Party[26].

Why It Matters

John Kufuor ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (803 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was John Kufuor born?

John Kufuor was born in Kumasi[2].

Who was John Kufuor married to?

John Kufuor's spouses include Theresa Kufuor[8].

What did John Kufuor do for work?

John Kufuor worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], and businessperson[6].

Where did John Kufuor go to school?

John Kufuor was educated at Exeter College[12], Prempeh College[13], Osei Tutu Senior High School[14], and Lincoln's Inn[15].

What awards did John Kufuor receive?

Honors received include Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[17], Chatham House Prize[18], World Food Prize[19], and honorary doctorate[20].

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  1. [2] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . Dictionary of African Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] . ghanaweb.com. Retrieved . ghanaweb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . worldfoodprize.org. Retrieved . worldfoodprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . pulse.com.gh. Retrieved . pulse.com.gh. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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