Akufo-Addo turns 79 today
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President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is 79 years today, Wednesday, 29 March 2023.
The president was born on 29 March 1944 to a former President and member of the Big Six, Mr Edward Akufo-Addo and Adeline Akufo-Addo.
He is a lawyer and politician who previously served as Attorney General from 2001 to 2003 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007 under the Kufuor-led administration.
He assumed office as President on 7 January 2017, after winning the 2016 elections.
He won the 2020 general elections and is currently serving a second term.
His Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, in a Facebook post, wished him well and prayed that God continues to give him wisdom, good health and long life to direct the affairs of Ghana.
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