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Kofi Abrefa Busia (11 July 1913 – 28 August 1978) was a Ghanaian political leader and academic who was Prime Minister of Ghana from 1969 to 1972. As a nationalist leader and prime minister, he helped to restore civilian government to the country following military rule.
Learn about the life and legacy of Kofi Abrefa Busia, the former Prime Minister of Ghana and a Methodist scholar who studied and married in Oxford. Discover his connections with Wesley Memorial Church and its ministers, who witnessed his rise and fall in politics.
Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia. Ex Prime Minister: 1969 1972. Biography News Videos. Date of Birth: 1913-07-11. Place of Birth: Wenchi, Brong Ahafo. 11 July 1913 - 28 August 1974. Wife: Naa...
Jun 11, 2018 · Kofi Abrefa Busia was a Ghanaian political leader and sociologist who opposed Nkrumah's regime and became the first prime minister of Ghana after his overthrow. He was exiled twice, in 1958 and 1972, and faced economic and political challenges during his brief tenure.
Jan 1, 2022 · A biography of Kofi Abrefa Busia, a Ghanaian scholar, politician, and prime minister (1969–1972). Learn about his academic and political career, his books, and his views on democracy and education in Africa.
- Kofi Agawu
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Jan 14, 2022 · One of the democratically elected governments that was short-lived was that of the Progress Party (PP) led by Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia, which was overthrown on January 13, 1972.
Kofi Abrefa Busia (1914–1978), born a member of the royal house of Wenchi, Ghana was a Ghanaian political leader and sociologist. He was a scholar by inclination and temperament and symbolized the dilemma of the intellectual in politics – the man of thought forced by events to become the man of action.
