Skip to main content
John Atta Mills
Photo: National Democratic Congress party of Ghana
CC BY-SA 3.0CroppedCommons

Memorial Page for John Atta Mills

Jul 21, 1944 – Jul 24, 2012(68 years)Died in:Accra, Greater Accra Region

Sixth President of the Republic of Ghana

Memorial Candles

2 candles

Emoria lights a memorial candle in remembrance of John Atta Mills.

Emoria

July 24th, 2026

Emoria lights a memorial candle for John Atta Mills's birthday.

Emoria

July 21st, 2026

Condolence Book

0 Entries

Memories

No memories shared yet

Be the first to share a memory.

Biography

Cause of Death

laryngeal cancer

Religion

Methodism

Burial Place

Asomdwee Park

Awards(2)

Fulbright ScholarshipOrder of the Volta

Spouse(1)

Ernestina Naadu Mills

Education(6)

University of GhanaAchimota SchoolSchool of Oriental and African Studies, University of LondonLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceHuni Valley Senior High SchoolKomenda College of Education

John Evans Atta Mills (* July 21, 1944 in Tarkwa; † July 24, 2012 in Accra) was a sixth President of the Republic of Ghana. He was 68 years old. He was married to Ernestina Naadu Mills. His education included University of Ghana, Achimota School, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, London School of Economics and Political Science, Huni Valley Senior High School and Komenda College of Education. His faith was Methodism. His awards include Fulbright Scholarship and Order of the Volta. His cause of death was laryngeal cancer. He was buried at Asomdwee Park.

Life Events

2 Events

Born in Tarkwa, Western Region

1944

Died in Accra, Greater Accra Region (laryngeal cancer)

2012

Obituary

No obituary yet

No obituary has been uploaded for this memorial page yet. If you are one of the loved ones and would like to upload one, you can register as the owner of this memorial page and add it afterward.

John Atta Mills. Forever remembered.