Kofi Busia

prime minister of Ghana

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Kofi Busia was a Ghanaian politician and university professor who served as prime minister of Ghana. He led the Progress Party to a significant victory in the August 1969 general election, which established Ghana's second republic. Busia had consistently opposed Kwame Nkrumah's administration.12

Busia's political career included a role as deputy foreign minister in the government of Ghana in 1969, prior to becoming prime minister. His time as prime minister ended when his government was overthrown in 1972.3

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Nkrumah’s administration, the 1966 coup, and the return to civilian rule
…the Progress Party, led by Kofi Busia, a university professor who had consistently opposed Nkrumah. Busia became prime minister, and a year later a former chief justice, Edward Akufo-Addo, was chosen president.
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…the Progress Party, led by Kofi Busia, a university professor who had consistently opposed Nkrumah. Busia became prime minister, and a year later a former chief justice, Edward Akufo-Addo, was chosen president.
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