Kofi Abrefa Busia | |
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| 2nd Prime Minister of Ghana | |
| In office 1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972 | |
| Preceded by | |
| Succeeded by | None (position abolished) |
| Member of Parliament for Wenchi | |
| In office 1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Ebenezer Donkoh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 July 1913 Wenchi, Gold Coast |
| Died | 28 August 1978 (aged 65) Oxford, England |
| Political party | Progress Party |
| Spouse | Naa Morkor (1924-2010) |
| Children | 8, Abena and Akosua Busia |
| Education | Methodist School, Wenchi; Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast; Wesley College, Kumasi; Achimota College |
| Alma mater | University of London; University College, Oxford; Nuffield College, Oxford |
| Profession | Academic |
Elected following military rule and overthrown by military regime. | |
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Kofi Abrefa Busia (11 July 1913 – 28 August 1978)[1] was a Ghanaian political leader and academic who was Prime Minister of Ghana from 1969 to 1972. As a leader and prime minister, he helped to restore civilian government to the country following military rule.[2]
- ^ "August 28, 1978: Prime Minister of 2nd Republic Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia Dies in London". Edward A. Ulzen Memorial Foundation. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
- ^ Martin, G. (23 December 2012). African Political Thought. Springer. ISBN 9781137062055. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020.