John attah mills biography
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John Atta Mills
John Evans Atta Mills
| Ein sex anaa gender | male |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Name in native language | John Evans Atta Mills |
| Name wey dem give am | John |
| Family name | Mills |
| Ein date of birth | 21 July 1944 |
| Place dem born am | Tarkwa |
| Date wey edie | 24 July 2012 |
| Place wey edie | Accra |
| Manner of death | natural causes |
| Cause of death | laryngeal cancer |
| Place wey dem bury am | Asomdwee Park |
| Spouse | Ernestina Naadu Mills |
| Relative | Thomas Hutton-Mills, Jr. |
| Native language | Fante |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English, Fante |
| Ein occupation | politician, university teacher, lawyer, economist |
| Field for work | jurisprudence |
| Employer | University of Ghana |
| Position ehold | President of Ghana, Vice-President of Ghana |
| Work location | Accra |
| Political party ein member | National Democratic Congress |
| Candidacy in election | 2008 Ghanaian general election |
| Religion anaa worldview | Methodism |
| Sport | field hockey, swimming |
| Member of | Ghana Stock Exchange |
| Award e receive | Fulbright Scholarship, Order of the Star of Ghana, Order of the Volta |
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