Albert Kwadwo Adu Boahen | |
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| Born | 24 May 1932 |
| Died | 24 May 2006 (aged 74) Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana School of Oriental and African Studies Mfantsipim School |
| Known for | New Patriotic Party presidential candidate in 1992 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | African history |
| Institutions | University of Ghana, 1959–1990 professor since 1971 |
Albert Kwadwo Adu Boahen (24 May 1932 – 24 May 2006) was a Ghanaian academic, historian, and politician. He was an academic at the University of Ghana from 1959 to 1990, from 1971 onwards as a professor. As a politician, he notably was a candidate in the 1992 Ghanaian presidential election, representing the main opposition New Patriotic Party.