Kofi Abrefa Busia

ghana, prime minister, sociologist, scholar, wenchi

Born Jul 11, 1913

Wenchi, Ghana

Passed Away Aug 28, 1978 Wenchi, Ghana

Lifespan 65 years old

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"True governance is measured by how much dignity and development reach the humblest rural village."

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Prime Minister of Ghana from 1969 to 1972, eminent sociologist, and champion of parliamentary democracy.

Biographical Record

Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia was an internationally distinguished sociologist, scholar, and statesman who served as Prime Minister of Ghana during the Second Republic from 1969 to 1972.

As the first African professor at the University College of the Gold Coast, Busia published pioneering anthropological and sociological works on Akan political structures and chieftaincy traditions.

Leading the Progress Party to victory in 1969, he pursued rural development, healthcare expansion, and constitutional democracy, emphasizing civic education and democratic tolerance.

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Wenchi Royal Cemetery
Wenchi, Ghana

                         GPS: 7.7333, -2.1000                    

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