Kwame Nkrumah
Former President of Ghana
Francis Kwame Nkrumah was a Ghanaian politician, political theorist, and revolutionary. He served as Prime Minister of the Gold Coast from 1952 until 1957, when it gained independence from Britain. He was then the first Prime Minister and then the... Wikipedia
Born: September 1909, Nkroful, Ghana
Died: April 27, 1972 (age 62 years), Bucharest, Romania
Spouse: Fathia Nkrumah (m. 1957–1972)
Education: Lincoln University, University of Pennsylvania, Achimota School, and more
Previous offices: President of Ghana (1960–1966) and Prime Minister of Ghana (1957–1960)
Children: Samia Nkrumah, Sekou Nkrumah, and Gamal Nkrumah