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JA Kufuor: Presidential Milestones

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    "I'm opposed to JA Kufuor being the President of Ghana. Kufuor is only 60; JH Mensah (a non-Amanfoo) is 73 years old. 73 is greater than 60, therefore Mensah should be the President of Ghana. They should always vote for the man with the highest age. Such a man is wiser. "

    - Francis Yaw Berkoh Nketiah, Prempeh College Class of '79

    Class of '58, Mr. J.A. Kufuor silenced his detractors and doubters - including the myopic ones with anachronistic views like the fellow quoted above - by wining the Ghanaian Presidential Elections on December 28, 2000. We begin here with the Election results and then folow his political career below with his presidential milestones. Please check this page frequently for more milestones:

    ELECTION RESULTS/STATISTICS

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    J.A. KUFUOR GIVES HIS FIRST SPEECH AS PRESIDENT-ELECT (AFTER BEING ANNOUNCED WINNER)


    President-elect, John Agyekum Kufuor has delivered his first public address after being declared the winner of the run-off election this morning.

    Dressed in all white, which symbolizes victory, Mr. Kufuor reiterated his desire to form an all-inclusive government.



    WORLD LEADERS CONGRAGULATE PRESIDENT-ELECT KUFUOR


    United Nations' Secretary General, Mr Kofi Annan, on Tuesday congratulated Mr John Agyekum Kufuor, Ghana's President-elect who emerged winner in the country's general elections in December 2000.



    PRESIDENT-ELECT J.A. KUFUOR IS INTERVIEWED BY THE FINANCIAL TIMES


    Mr Kufuor, you've won one battle, but you certainly have another ahead of you?

    JAK: Yes, I have a full battle, but a different battle from what I expect you are speculating on.

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    PRESIDENT J.A. KUFUOR IS SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT


    Ghana has taken another giant step towards the consolidation of democracy as one democratically elected President gives way to another.

    The transition witnessed by Presidents Gen. Olushegun Obasanjo of Nigeria, Captain Blaise Campaore of Burkina Faso, Gnassingbe Eyadema of Togo, Abdulai Wade of Senegal and the Vice-President of the Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, was described by many as "very impressive and successful".

    Oxford Don congratulates Kufuor

    Ghana News Agency, January 19, 2001

    The Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, Prof. Colin Lucas, on Friday congratulated President John Kufuor, an alumni of the prestigious British University, and wished him a successful term of office.

    ''I hope that your presidency will run in every way as you wish it to. It is extremely heartening to hear such good news about Oxonians'', he said in a message to President Kufuor who read law at Oxford.

    Prof Lucas said while President Bill Clinton of the US remains in office, Oxford- educated politicians govern about 7.5 per cent of the world's population.

    ''Please accept my warmest congratulations'', the Oxford don added.

    President Kufuor featured and interviewed on CNN

    Click here for a transcript of the Kufuor interview on CNN in February 2001.

    New African Magazine, February 2001 issue had this cover story on Kufuor, presented here in its entirety. Please click on the cover below:

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    Kufuor’s sessional address to Parliament – The full text

    In his first Sessional address to Ghana's parliament, president Kufuor reflected on his Prempeh College heritage. Click here for the full text.

    Kufuor gets first Presidential meeting with Asantehene

    President Kufuor met Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, two months after coming into office. His Majesty urged him not to disappoint Ghanaians.

    Click here for the details.

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