Emily Akuffo
Born1933/1934
Gold Coast
Died (aged 88)
Akropong, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Other namesSisi Ama Oduraa[1]
(Ceci Amodraa)[2]
OccupationTeacher
Known forFirst Lady of Ghana
SpouseFred Akuffo

Emily Akuffo (1933/1934 – 8 April 2022) was the wife of Lt. General Fred Akuffo, who was once Head of state of Ghana and Chairman of the Supreme Military Council military government.[3] She was the First Lady of Ghana from 1 July 1978 to 4 June 1979.[4] She was a teacher by profession.[4] After the death of her husband, she spent the ensuing years in her hometown Akropong[1] away from the public eye.[4] Akuffo died on 8 April 2022, at the age of 88.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Former First Lady Emily Akuffo has died". GhanaWeb. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ a b Darko, Kenneth Awotwe (10 April 2022). "Former First Lady Emily Akuffo has died". My Joy Online. Retrieved 10 April 2022.
  3. ^ "Ghana Digs Up Bones of Generals Shot 22 Years Ago". Modern Ghana. Reuters. 10 August 2001. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b c Amamoo, Joseph Godson (2007). Ghana: 50 Years of Independence. Jafint Ent. ISBN 978-9988-1-0545-7.



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