Kwame Nkrumah (* 21. September 1909 in Nkroful; † 27. April 1972 in Bucharest) was a ghanaischer Denker, Politiker und Staatsmann. He was 62 years old. He was married to Fathia Nkrumah. His education included Lincoln University, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and Achimota School. His faith was Christianity. He received 5 awards, including Lenin Peace Prize, Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. His cause of death was skin cancer. He was buried at Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum.

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1909

Born in Nkroful, Western Region

1972

Died in Bucharest (skin cancer)

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Biography of Kwame Nkrumah

21. Sep 1909 – 27. Apr 1972(62 years)Died in:Bucharest

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Biography

Birthplace

Nkroful, Western Region

Place of Death

Bucharest

Nationality

Gold Coast Colony

Cause of Death

skin cancer

Religion

Christianity

Burial Place

Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum

Occupation(5)

politician writer diplomat lecturer university teacher

Awards(5)

Lenin Peace Prize Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo Collar of the Order of the White Lion Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta

Spouse(1)

Fathia Nkrumah

Education(4)

Lincoln University London School of Economics and Political Science University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education Achimota School

Offices & Positions(10)

President of Ghana chairperson of the Organisation of African UnityPrime Minister of GhanaMinister for Foreign Affairs Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom Member of the Parliament of Ghana Member of the 1st Parliament of the Gold Coast Member of the 2nd Parliament of the Gold Coast Member of the 1st Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana Minister for Defence

Kwame Nkrumah (* 21. September 1909 in Nkroful; † 27. April 1972 in Bucharest) was a ghanaischer Denker, Politiker und Staatsmann. He was 62 years old. He was married to Fathia Nkrumah. His education included Lincoln University, London School of Economics and Political Science, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education and Achimota School. His faith was Christianity. He received 5 awards, including Lenin Peace Prize, Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic. His cause of death was skin cancer. He was buried at Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum.

Life Events

2 Events

1909

Born in Nkroful, Western Region

1972