Jones Ofori Atta

Ghanaian economist and politician
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Jones Ofori Atta

Summary

Jones Ofori Atta is a human[1]. He was born on December 7, 1937[2]. He died on November 30, 2020[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and economist[5].

Key Facts

  • Jones Ofori Atta was born on December 7, 1937[2].
  • Jones Ofori Atta died on November 30, 2020[3].
  • Jones Ofori Atta's father was Ofori Atta I[6].
  • A child of Jones Ofori Atta was Ken Ofori-Atta[7].
  • Jones Ofori Atta held citizenship in Ghana[8].
  • Jones Ofori Atta worked as a politician[4].
  • Jones Ofori Atta worked as an economist[5].
  • Jones Ofori Atta held the position of Member of the 1st Parliament of the 2nd Republic of Ghana[9].
  • Jones Ofori Atta held the position of Member of the 1st Parliament of the 3rd Republic of Ghana[10].
  • Jones Ofori Atta was educated at University of Ghana[11].
  • Jones Ofori Atta was educated at University of Ottawa[12].
  • Jones Ofori Atta's education included a stint at Achimota School[13].
  • Jones Ofori Atta's religion is recorded as Christian[14].
  • Jones Ofori Atta is recorded as male[15].
  • Jones Ofori Atta's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jones Ofori Atta was affiliated with the Progress Party[17].
  • Jones Ofori Atta's given name is recorded as Jones[18].
  • Jones Ofori Atta's relative is recorded as Edward Akufo-Addo[19].
  • Jones Ofori Atta's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • Jones Ofori Atta's sibling is recorded as William Ofori Atta[21].
  • Jones Ofori Atta's sibling is recorded as Susan Ofori-Atta[22].
  • Jones Ofori Atta's sibling is recorded as Kofi Asante Ofori-Atta[23].
  • Jones Ofori Atta's sibling is recorded as Adeline Sylvia Eugeina Ama Yeboakua Akufo-Addo[24].
  • Jones Ofori Atta's sibling is recorded as Kwesi Amoako-Atta[25].

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Origins and Family

Jones Ofori Atta was born on December 7, 1937[2]. His father was Ofori Atta I[6].

Education

Educated at University of Ghana[11], a public university[26], in Ghana[27], founded in 1948[28], headquartered in Legon Campus[29]; University of Ottawa[12], a public research university[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1848[32], headquartered in Sandy Hill[33]; and Achimota School[13], a boarding school[34], in Ghana[35], founded in 1924[36], headquartered in Achimota[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and economist[5]. Positions held include Member of the 1st Parliament of the 2nd Republic of Ghana[9] and Member of the 1st Parliament of the 3rd Republic of Ghana[10].

Personal Life

A child of Jones Ofori Atta was Ken Ofori-Atta[7]. His religion is recorded as Christian[14]. He was affiliated with the Progress Party[17].

Death and Burial

Jones Ofori Atta died on November 30, 2020[3].

FAQs

Who were Jones Ofori Atta's parents?

Jones Ofori Atta's father was Ofori Atta I[6].

What did Jones Ofori Atta do for work?

Jones Ofori Atta worked as politician[4] and economist[5].

Where did Jones Ofori Atta go to school?

Jones Ofori Atta was educated at University of Ghana[11], University of Ottawa[12], and Achimota School[13].

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  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70 Session. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70 Session. wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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