Osagyefo Kuntunkununku II

Kuntunkununku II
Okyenhene
Reign1976 -1999
Coronation1976
PredecessorOfori-Atta III
SuccessorAmoatia Ofori-Panin II
BornAlex Fredua Agyeman
(1942-02-24)24 February 1942
Kyebi
Died17 March 1999(1999-03-17) (aged 57)
37 Military Hospital, Accra
Burial16 August 1999
Kyebi
HouseOfori-Panin

Nana Kuntunkunuku II (born Alexander Kwadwo Fredua Agyeman[1] 22 February 1942 – 17 March 1999) was a traditional ruler in Ghana and Paramount Chief of Akyem-Abuakwa in the Eastern Region. His official title was Okyehene - King of Akyem. He succeeded his uncle, Ofori Atta III, and ruled the Akyems for 23 years.[2] He was succeeded by Amoatia Ofori Panin II.[3] He was the seventh president of the National House of Chiefs and served from 1998 till his death in 1999.[4][5]

  1. ^ "Osagyefuo Kuntunkununku, Okyenhene Goes to the Village". www.ghanaweb.com. 25 March 1999. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  2. ^ Amoako-Gyimah, Kofi Gyimah (2019-12-23). "The Journey of a Diaspora Returnee to a King; Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin". Medium. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  3. ^ "Amoatia Ofori Atta elected Okyenhene". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  4. ^ "Pictures: List of Presidents of Ghana's National House of Chiefs - NsromaMedia". NsromaMedia. 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  5. ^ "Okyenhene Osagyefuo Kuntunkununku II obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 April 2018.