Kofi Abrefa Busia | |
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2nd Prime Minister of Ghana | |
In office 1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972 | |
President | |
Preceded by | Office re-established; Kwame Nkrumah (1957) |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Wenchi, Gold Coast | 11 July 1913
Died | 28 August 1978 Oxford, England | (aged 65)
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. | |
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]