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Prof John Evans Atta Mills

3rd President of 4th Republic

Tenure
7 January 2009 – 24 July 2012 (died in office)
Born
21 July 1944, Tarkwa
Died
24 July 2012, Accra
// Achievements

What they delivered for Ghana

  • Oversaw the commencement of Ghana's commercial oil production from the Jubilee Field (2010)
  • Expanded the Single-Spine Salary Structure for public workers
  • Ran a notably humble administration — 'Asomdwoehene' (Prince of Peace)
// Controversies & scandals

Public-record allegations

Summaries of widely reported matters · not verdicts

  • Criticised for keeping a large cabinet
  • Allegations of procurement irregularities in the STX Housing deal (cancelled)
  • Woyome judgement-debt saga — GH¢51.2m paid; later reversed by the Supreme Court
// End of tenure

Died in office on 24 July 2012; succeeded the same day by Vice President John Dramani Mahama.

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