William Ofori Atta | |
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| 15th Minister for Foreign Affairs (Ghana) | |
| In office 1971 – 12 January 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Victor Owusu |
| Succeeded by | Maj. Gen. Nathan A. Aferi |
| Minister for Education, Culture and Sports | |
| In office 1969–1971 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1910 Kibi, Gold Coast[1] |
| Died | 14 July 1988 (aged 77) Ghana[2] |
| Political party | Progress Party (1969–1972) United National Convention (1979–1981) |
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| Education | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Nickname | Paa Willie |
William Ofori Atta (10 October 1910 – 14 July 1988), popularly called "Paa Willie", was a Ghanaian founding member of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) and one of the founding fathers of Ghana as one of "The Big Six" detained by the British colonial government in the then Gold Coast. He later became a Minister for Foreign Affairs in Ghana's second republic between 1971 and 1972.[3]
- ^ Africa Year Book and Who's Who, Africa Journal Limited, 1977, p. 1280.
- ^ Uwechue, Raph (1991). Makers of Modern Africa. Africa Journal Limited. p. 579.
- ^ Otchere, Eric (6 August 2020). "Big Six Enduring Lessons From The Founding Fathers Of Ghana". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 27 August 2021.