John Kufuor
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Summary
John Kufuor was born on December 8, 1938[1], in Kumasi[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,503 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Theresa Kufuor[7]
- Child: John Addo Kufuor[8]
- Country of citizenship: Ghana[9]
- Native language: Twi[10]
- Educated at: Exeter College[11], Prempeh College[12], Osei Tutu Senior High School[13], Lincoln's Inn[14], University of Oxford[15]
- Award received: Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16], Chatham House Prize[17], World Food Prize[18], honorary doctorate[19], Order of the House of Orange[20], Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau[22], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[24], Order of the Star of Ghana[25], Order of the Volta[26], Order of the Pioneers of Liberia[27], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[28], Ghana UK-Based Achievement Awards[29]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Member of political party: New Patriotic Party[32]
- Commons category: John Kufuor[33]
- Family name: Kuffour[34]
- Given name: John[35]
- Significant event: Panama Papers[36]
- Work location: Accra[37]
- Relative: Matthew Opoku Prempeh[38], Joseph Henry Mensah[39]
- Described by source: Dictionary of African Biography[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[41], Asante[42]
- Name in native language: John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor[43]
- Sibling: Kwame Addo-Kufuor[44]
- Candidacy in election: 2000 Ghanaian general election[45], 2004 Ghanaian general election[46]
- Ghana Place Names URL: https://sites.google.com/site/ghanaplacenames/places-in-perspective/birthplaces#h.c6964lwpzksj[47]
Why It Matters
John Kufuor has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
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[7].
What did John Kufuor do for work?
John Kufuor worked as a politician[3], lawyer[4], and businessperson[5].
Where did John Kufuor go to school?
John Kufuor was educated at Exeter College[11], Prempeh College[12], Osei Tutu Senior High School[13], and Lincoln's Inn[14].
What awards did John Kufuor receive?
Honors received include Honorary Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[16], Chatham House Prize[17], World Food Prize[18], and honorary doctorate[19].