Akwasi Afrifa

soldier, politician, and former head of state of Ghana (1936-1979)
Person human Q424377
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Akwasi Afrifa

Summary

Akwasi Afrifa is a human[1]. He was born in Mampong[2]. He was born on April 24, 1936[3]. He passed away in Accra[4]. He died on June 26, 1979[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military personnel[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Akwasi Afrifa's place of birth was Mampong[2].
  • Akwasi Afrifa passed away in Accra[4].
  • Akwasi Afrifa was born on April 24, 1936[3].
  • Akwasi Afrifa was born on 1936[10].
  • Akwasi Afrifa died on June 26, 1979[5].
  • Akwasi Afrifa died on January 1, 1979[11].
  • Akwasi Afrifa held citizenship in Ghana[12].
  • Akwasi Afrifa's professions included politician[6].
  • Akwasi Afrifa worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Akwasi Afrifa worked as a minister[8].
  • Akwasi Afrifa held the position of President of Ghana[13].
  • Akwasi Afrifa held the position of Minister for Finance and Economic Planning[14].
  • Akwasi Afrifa held the position of Minister for Defence[15].
  • Akwasi Afrifa's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[16].
  • Akwasi Afrifa was educated at Adisadel College[17].
  • Akwasi Afrifa's education included a stint at Mons Officer Cadet School[18].
  • Akwasi Afrifa's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[19].
  • Akwasi Afrifa is recorded as male[20].
  • Akwasi Afrifa's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Akwasi Afrifa was affiliated with the United National Convention[22].
  • Akwasi Afrifa was followed by Nii Amaa Ollennu[23].
  • Akwasi Afrifa's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[24].
  • Akwasi Afrifa's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier[25].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[26].
  • Akwasi Afrifa's given name is recorded as Akwasi[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Akwasi Afrifa was born in Mampong[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 24, 1936[3] and 1936[10].

Education

Educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[16], a military academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1947[30]; Adisadel College[17], a school[31], in Ghana[32], founded in 1910[33], headquartered in Cape Coast[34]; and Mons Officer Cadet School[18], a military academy[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1960[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military personnel[7], and minister[8]. Positions held include President of Ghana[13], a public office[38], in Ghana[39], founded in 1960[40]; Minister for Finance and Economic Planning[14], a position[41], in Ghana[42]; and Minister for Defence[15], a public office[43], in Ghana[44].

Personal Life

Akwasi Afrifa's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[19]. He was affiliated with the United National Convention[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 26, 1979[5] and January 1, 1979[11]. Akwasi Afrifa died in Accra[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[26].

Why It Matters

Akwasi Afrifa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Akwasi Afrifa born?

Akwasi Afrifa's place of birth was Mampong[2].

Where did Akwasi Afrifa die?

Akwasi Afrifa passed away in Accra[4].

What did Akwasi Afrifa do for work?

Akwasi Afrifa worked as politician[6], military personnel[7], and minister[8].

Where did Akwasi Afrifa go to school?

Akwasi Afrifa was educated at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst[16], Adisadel College[17], and Mons Officer Cadet School[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Database of Cabinet Politics in Sub-Sahara Africa. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . mobile.ghanaweb.com. mobile.ghanaweb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] ↑ . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Prabook. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . biografiasyvidas.com. biografiasyvidas.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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