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Samia Nkrumah

1960 - Today

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Honourable Samia Yaba Christina Nkrumah (born 23 June 1960) is a Ghanaian politician and former chairperson of the Convention People's Party (CPP) making her the first woman to ever head a major political party in Ghana. In the 2008 parliamentary election, she won the Jomoro constituency seat on her first attempt. She is the daughter of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Samia Nkrumah is the 18,883rd most popular politician, the 75th most popular biography from Ghana and the 17th most popular Ghanaian Politician.

Samia Nkrumah is a Ghanaian politician best known for being the daughter of Ghana's first president, Kwame Nkrumah, and for her role as a member of the Parliament of Ghana. She has also served as the chairperson of the Convention People's Party, advocating for her father's legacy and policies.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1960, Samia Nkrumah ranks 960Before her are Bill Rieflin, Thom Tillis, Audrey Wells, Osvaldo Golijov, Ye Jiangchuan, and Jonathan Ross. After her are Hermann Weinbuch, Peter Phelps, Robert Glenister, Yelena Khloptseva, Hamoud Al-Shemmari, and Anu Malik.

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In Ghana

Among people born in Ghana, Samia Nkrumah ranks 75 out of 162Before her are Ibrahim Ayew (1988), Yaw Preko (1974), Joachim Yaw (1973), Abdul Majeed Waris (1991), Ursula Owusu (1964), and Junior Agogo (1979). After her are Mohammed Kudus (2000), Stephen Adams (1989), Mubarak Wakaso (1990), Mohammed Muntari (1993), Kim Grant (1972), and Richmond Boakye (1993).

Among POLITICIANS In Ghana

Among politicians born in Ghana, Samia Nkrumah ranks 17Before her are Ignatius Kutu Acheampong (1931), Fred Akuffo (1937), Kofi Abrefa Busia (1913), Edward Akufo-Addo (1906), Akwasi Afrifa (1936), and Ursula Owusu (1964). After her are Mahamudu Bawumia (1963), Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey (1963), Barbara Asher Ayisi (1976), Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings (1978), Ibrahim Murtala Muhammed (1974), and Edward Omane Boamah (1975).