William Ofori Atta

Ghanaian politician, lawyer and former foreign minister of Ghana (1910-1988)
Person human Q2580160
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William Ofori Atta

Summary

William Ofori Atta is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kibi[2]. He was born on October 10, 1910[3]. He passed away in Ghana[4]. He died on July 14, 1988[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], and minister[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • William Ofori Atta's place of birth was Kibi[2].
  • William Ofori Atta died in Ghana[4].
  • William Ofori Atta was born on October 10, 1910[3].
  • William Ofori Atta died on July 14, 1988[5].
  • William Ofori Atta's father was Ofori Atta I[11].
  • William Ofori Atta's mother was Agnes Akosua Dodua[12].
  • William Ofori Atta held citizenship in Ghana[13].
  • William Ofori Atta worked as a diplomat[6].
  • William Ofori Atta's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Ofori Atta's professions included politician[8].
  • William Ofori Atta worked as a minister[9].
  • William Ofori Atta held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs[14].
  • William Ofori Atta held the position of Member of the 1st Parliament of the 2nd Republic of Ghana[15].
  • William Ofori Atta held the position of Minister for Education[16].
  • William Ofori Atta held the position of Member of the 1st Parliament of the Gold Coast[17].
  • William Ofori Atta held the position of Minister for Education[18].
  • William Ofori Atta's education included a stint at Achimota School[19].
  • William Ofori Atta's education included a stint at University of Ghana[20].
  • William Ofori Atta's education included a stint at Queens' College[21].
  • William Ofori Atta was educated at Mfantsipim School[22].
  • William Ofori Atta's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[23].
  • William Ofori Atta was educated at King's College[24].
  • William Ofori Atta's religion is recorded as Christian[25].
  • William Ofori Atta is recorded as male[26].
  • William Ofori Atta's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

William Ofori Atta's place of birth was Kibi[2]. He was born on October 10, 1910[3]. His father was Ofori Atta I[11]. His mother was Agnes Akosua Dodua[12].

Education

Educated at Achimota School[19], a boarding school[28], in Ghana[29], founded in 1924[30], headquartered in Achimota[31]; University of Ghana[20], a public university[32], in Ghana[33], founded in 1948[34], headquartered in Legon Campus[35]; Queens' College[21], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1448[38]; Mfantsipim School[22], a high school[39], in Ghana[40], founded in 1876[41]; London School of Economics and Political Science[23], a public research university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1895[44], headquartered in London[45]; and King's College[24], a college of the University of Cambridge[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1441[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], and minister[9]. Positions held include Minister for Foreign Affairs[14], a position[50], in Ghana[51]; Member of the 1st Parliament of the 2nd Republic of Ghana[15]; Minister for Education[16], a public office[52], in Ghana[53]; and Member of the 1st Parliament of the Gold Coast[17].

Personal Life

William Ofori Atta's religion is recorded as Christian[25]. Political affiliations include United Gold Coast Convention[54], a political party[55], in Ghana[56], founded in 1947[57], headquartered in Accra[58] and Progress Party[59], a political party[60], in Ghana[61], founded in 1969[62], headquartered in Accra[63].

Death and Burial

William Ofori Atta died on July 14, 1988[5]. He died in Ghana[4].

Why It Matters

William Ofori Atta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (68 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was William Ofori Atta born?

Born in Kibi[2], William Ofori Atta…

Where did William Ofori Atta die?

William Ofori Atta died in Ghana[4].

Who were William Ofori Atta's parents?

William Ofori Atta's father was Ofori Atta I[11]. William Ofori Atta's mother was Agnes Akosua Dodua[12].

What did William Ofori Atta do for work?

William Ofori Atta worked as diplomat[6], lawyer[7], politician[8], and minister[9].

Where did William Ofori Atta go to school?

William Ofori Atta was educated at Achimota School[19], University of Ghana[20], Queens' College[21], and Mfantsipim School[22].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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