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- President of the Republic of Ghana (1960 – 1966)
Presidency
1951 – 1952
: Leader of Government
Business
1952 – 1957
: Prime Minister of Gold
Coast
1957 – 1960
: Prime Minister of
Ghana
1/7/1960 – 24/02/1966
: President of the Republic of
Ghana
Personal Information
Offical Birthday
: 21st September,
1909
Place of Birth
: Nkroful, WR
Date of Death
: 27th April, 1972
Educational Background of Dr. Nkrumah
1927
Government
Training College Accra, (Which became part of Achimota
College)
1930
He
obtained Teacher’s Certificate from Achimota Training
College
1931
He became a teacher and later promoted to be a head teacher at
Catholic School Axim (W/R)
1935
He
studied at Lincoln University, USA
1939
He
obtained BA (Arts) and BA (Theology in 1942 USA)
1942
He
graduated as head of class from the seminary of Lincoln with a
Bachelor of Theology degree.
1942
He
received a Master of Science degree in Education from University of
Pennsylvania
February 1943
He
received a Master of Philosophy from the University of
Pennsylvania
1945
He
started writing a phamplet titled towards Colonial
Freedom.
1945
He was
honored with doctorate degree in law at Lincoln University and most
outstanding Professor of the year by the Lincolonian
His Political and Public Life
1948
He became General secretary of the United Gold Coast Convention
(UGCC)
1948
Detained
with Executive members of UGCC known later as the Big
Six
1949
He resigned from the UGCC and formed his own Political Party
(CPP) on the 12th June 1949 at Arena, Accra.
1950
He
declared positive Action on 8th January 1950, which led to a
General strike all over the country. Consequently, he was arrested,
tried and imprisoned.
1951
The CPP
won the General Election in February, 1951. Even though in Prison,
He won his seat in Accra Central overwhelmingly. CPP called for his
release from Prison. The Governor Sir Charles Arden Clarke orderd
his release and asked him to form a government.
1952
In
April 1952, he was made Prime Minister of Gold Coast.
1954
There
was a general Election which the CPP won and was asked to form
another government
1957
6th
March Declaration of Ghana’s Independence
1958
Married
to Helena Ritz Fathia an Egyptian
1960
The CPP
won a referandom which made Ghana a Republic and him as the
President.
1964
He won
another referandom which made Ghana a one Party State.
1966
Overthrown
through Coup d 'taL
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