Nana Akufo-Addo

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (/æˈkʊfoʊ ædˈoʊ/ a-KUU-foh ad-OH) (born 29 March 1944) is a Ghanaian politician who ran for President of Ghana in the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections as the New Patriotic Party candidate. He is currently the NPP flag bearer for the 2016 elections. He is from Kyebi in the Eastern Region (Ghana). He is married to Rebecca Akufo-Addo (née Griffiths-Randolph). They have five daughters and two grandchildren.

Early life and education

Nana Akufo-Addo was born in Swalaba, Accra. He was brought up in Ga Maami (Accra Central) and in the Nima area of Accra. His father's residence, Betty House at Korle Wokon in Accra, was effectively the headquarters of the country's first political party, the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC), after it was formed at Saltpond on 4 August 1947. Three of the "Big Six" — the founding fathers of Ghana — were his relatives: J. B. Danquah (grand uncle), William Ofori Atta (uncle) and Edward Akufo-Addo (the third Chief Justice of Ghana and later ceremonial President of the Republic from 1969 to 1972), who was his father.