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- December 7, 2008: Ghana presidential election
- December 28, 2008: presidential run-off
- January 2, 2009: conclusive ballot
- Atta Mills captured 50.23 percent of the vote
- This is the 3rd time Atta Mills has run for president
- Atta Mills is a former member of the Ghana national hockey team
- Atta Mills is currently a law professor
- Tens of thousands of people attended Atta Mills' inauguration on January 7, 2009Associated Press: Ghana president takes office... (January 7, 2009)
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In Ghana, 64-year-old John Atta Mills, leader of the opposition, defeated Ghana's ruling party candidate, Nana Akufo-Addo. Ghana's December 11, 2008 election was inconclusive but Atta Mills won Sundat's second round ballot by capturing 50.23 percent of the vote. Ghana remains one of the few African countries to successfully transfer presidential power twice from legitimate leaders. Albuquerque Journal: Opposition leader wins presidency in Ghana
Atta Mills officially took office on January 7, 2009. Tens of thousands of people attended the inauguration at Ghana's Independence Square. At his inauguration, Atta Mills made strides to set a positive tone for his administration saying, "Honesty, fairness, compassion and sincerity will be the hallmark of my administration. I have no wish to carry out political vendetta of any kind."Associated Press: Ghana president takes office... (January 7, 2009)
Quotes
- "I hope and pray that the spirit with which the election has been fought and won will be nurtured and promoted not only in Ghana, but also in West Africa. Congratulations, Mr. President-elect," said President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua This Day: Atta-Mills Emerges Ghana’s New President
- 'I want to assure all Ghanaians that I will be president to all," Atta Mills told supporters World News: Ghana's New President Pledges Unity
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John Atta Mills on Amazon
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Five faces of African innovation and entrepreneurship.(Mo Ibrahim, Euvin Naidoo, John Atta Mills, Andrew Rugasira, and Izu Ojukwu)(Interview): An article from: Journal of International Affairs - $9.95
Amazon.com: Five faces of African innovation and entrepreneurship.(Mo Ibrahim, Euvin Naidoo, John Atta Mills, Andrew Rugasira, and Izu Ojukwu)(Interview): An article from: Journal ...Amazon
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