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Kwame Nkrumah

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Kwame Nkrumah , 1909-72, African political leader, prime minister (1957-60) and president (1960-66) of Ghana. The son of a goldsmith, he was educated at mission schools in the Gold Coast (now Ghana) and became a teacher. A brilliant student, he studied (1935-45) in the United States and then went to London. While studying law there he held important posts in African nationalist organizations, espousing Pan-Africanism . Returning to the Gold Coast in 1947, he was made general secretary of the United Gold Coast Convention party by its founder, Dr. J. B. Danquah, who was later jailed by Nkrumah.... Read more
Kwame Nkrumah
Kwame Nkrumah Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972) was the first president...African nationalism. The career of Kwame Nkrumah must be seen in the context of the...traditions. Preparation for Leadership Kwame Nkrumah, whose original name was Francis... Read more
Nkrumah, Kwame
Nkrumah, Kwame (1909–72) Ghanaian statesman...In 1950 the British imprisoned Nkrumah, but released him when his party...became the Republic of Ghana and Nkrumah was made president. Nkrumah gradually assumed absolute power... Read more

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