Edward Akufo-Addo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Akufo-Addo

Second President of the Republic of Ghana

Date of Birth: 26-Jun-1906

Place of Birth: Dodowa, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Date of Death: 17-Jul-1979

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: Ghana

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Edward Akufo-Addo (26 June 1906 – 17 July 1979) was a Ghanaian politician and lawyer.
He was a member of the "Big Six" leaders of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), and one of the founding fathers of Ghana who engaged in the fight for Ghana's independence.
He became the Chief Justice (1966–70) and later President (1970–72) of the Republic of Ghana.
He was the father of the current Ghanaian head of state, Nana Addo Akufo-Addo.