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William Ofori Atta was born on 10 October, 1910 in Kibi, Gold Coast, is a Ghanaian politician (1910–1988). Discover William Ofori Atta's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 77 years old?
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Lawyer |
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77 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
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10 October, 1910 |
| Birthday |
10 October |
| Birthplace |
Kibi, Gold Coast |
| Date of death |
14 July, 1988 |
| Died Place |
Ghana |
| Nationality |
Ghana
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William Ofori Atta Height, Weight & Measurements
At 77 years old, William Ofori Atta height not available right now. We will update William Ofori Atta's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Ofori Atta I
Agnes Akosua Dodua |
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William Ofori Atta Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is William Ofori Atta worth at the age of 77 years old? William Ofori Atta’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Ghana. We have estimated William Ofori Atta's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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politician |
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William Ofori Atta (10 October 1910 – 14 July 1988), popularly called "Paa Willie", was a founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) and one of the founding fathers of Ghana as one of "The Big Six" detained by the British colonial government in the then Gold Coast.
Nana William Ofori Atta borned at Kyebi and was the son of Nana Sir Ofori Atta I who was the Omanhene (King) of Akyem Abuakwa between 1912 and 1943.
He was thus a nobleman of royal lineage of the Ofori-Atta dynasty, although the fact that the Akan people (to which he belonged) are traditionally matrilineal meant that he was not a dynastic prince.
William Ofori Atta attended Mfantsipim School, but was withdrawn to Achimota School where he was among the first batch of students to sit for the Cambridge School Certificate.
His batch of students also pioneered the intermediate degree programs.
He was also the first ever school prefect of the School.
This arrangements went on to form the nucleus of the University of Ghana.
He attended Queens' College, University of Cambridge from 1935 to 1938.
William Ofori Atta was a founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention after joining in 1947.
He won one of the Akim Abuakwa seats during the 1951 Gold Coast election.
He later became the leader of the United Party in opposition to Dr Kwame Nkrumah.
Ofori Atta was detained by Nkrumah during the first republic under the Preventive Detention Act.
During the second republic, he represented the people of Akwatia as a member of the 1st Parliament of the Second Republic, he was also the Minister for Education and then Minister for Foreign Affairs in the Progress Party government of Dr. Busia.
He was an active member of the People's Movement for Freedom and Justice (PMFJ) which campaigned against the 'Union Government' concept by General I. K. Acheampong, then Head of state of Ghana and Chairman of the Supreme Military Council (SMC).
This was an attempt by the military regime to extend military rule instead of handing back power to civilians.
He became a lawyer in 1956.
His sister was Susan Ofori-Atta, the first Ghanaian woman to become a physician.
He was one of the founders of the Accra Chapel Trust, (now the Korle-Bu Community Chapel) an independent evangelical church at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra in 1967.
He later became a Minister for Foreign Affairs in Ghana's second republic between 1971 and 1972.
After the fall of the SMC, he stood for president in the 1979 Ghanaian presidential election on the ticket of the United National Convention coming third with 17.41 per cent of the popular vote.
Eventually, he became chairman of the Council of State for the Third Republic.
He also pushed for a number of economic policy guidelines with a singular aim; "ensuring the development of a strong nation and a modern economy where citizens live in dignity".
For him, the cornerstone of Ghana's economic policy lied in transformation of the agriculture sector into highly productive and profitable enterprise that would provide a foundation for an expansive industrial programmes.
William Ofori Atta became a devout Christian and played various roles in Christian circles.
Ofori Atta delivered the J. B. Danquah Memorial Lectures organised by the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1985.
His topic was – "Ghana, A Nation in Crisis".
He died in 1988 and was given a state burial.
The William Ofori-Atta Memorial Lectures were instituted in his memory after his death.
