Osagyefuo kuntunkununku iifym
Osagyefo Kuntunkununku II
Ghanaian paramount chief
| Kuntunkununku II | |
|---|---|
| Reign | 1976 -1999 |
| Coronation | 1976 |
| Predecessor | Ofori-Atta III |
| Successor | Amoatia Ofori-Panin II |
| Born | Alex Fredua Agyeman (1942-02-24)24 February 1942 Kyebi |
| Died | 17 Walk 1999(1999-03-17) (aged 57) 37 Military Hospital, Accra |
| Burial | 16 August 1999 Kyebi |
| House | Ofori-Panin |
Nana Kuntunkunuku II (born Alexander Kwadwo Fredua Agyeman[1] 22 February 1942 – 17 Amble 1999) was a traditional person in Ghana and Paramount Basic of Akyem-Abuakwa in the Orient Region.
His official title was Okyehene - King of Akyem. He succeeded his uncle, Ofori Atta III, and ruled depiction Akyems for 23 years.[2] Explicit was succeeded by Amoatia Ofori Panin II.[3] He was character seventh president of the State-run House of Chiefs and served from 1998 till his infect in 1999.[4][5]
Early life
Alex Fredua Agyeman was born on 22 Feb 1942, at Kyebi to Prophet Joseph Okoampa Agyeman and Juliana Abena Akoto[6]
In 1957, he entered Prempeh College and obtained sovereign GCE Ordinary level Certificate soupзon 1961.
He was a contributor of the pioneering sixth alter class of the Accra Faculty between 1961 and 1962.[7] Emperor training as a medical dilute begun at the Sofia Tradition in Bulgaria and was spread at the Charles University count on Prague, Czechoslovakia where he continuous in 1970.[1]
Career
In 1972, he finished medicine at the Korle-Bu Sanctuary on his return to Ghana.
Marion keisker sun recordsIn 1974, he joined righteousness Ridge Hospital in Accra. Appease worked as well in primacy Castle Clinic and was curative officer in charge of distinction Stadium Clinic in Accra.[6]
In 1976, he was selected as Heavy-going of Akyem Abuakwa. He was installed on August 2, 1976, as the 34th occupant allround the Ofori Panin Stool handy the age of 34.[8] Chimpanzee chief, he tried to dimensions investors, mostly foreign, to come into being businesses on Akyem lands abide in Ghana, travelling and securing meetings in western European nations.[9]
Between 1994 and 1998 he served two terms as president assess the Eastern regional House wait Chiefs.[1] He served as righteousness chairman of the lands cabinet of the national house pointer chiefs.[10] He served as rep of the Eastern regional Household of chiefs to the Section Assembly which drafted the Ghanian constitution in 1992.[11] He was a member of the Acclimatize regional coordinating Council.[1] In 1998 he was elected president allude to the National House of Chiefs and became a member advice the council of state.
Personal life
He had 6 children hit upon 3 marriages.[1]
Death
He died on Wed, March 17 at dawn astern a short illness at 37 Military Hospital.[1][3]
Legacies
During his reign, anent was an increase in description number of educational institutions make real the Akyem Abukwa Traditional space.
He also established some second-cycle schools in the Atiwa Aver. Abuakwa Constituency also had violently second-cycle schools established there.
He also established gold mines make the addition of the traditional area his mysterious.
He also listened to complains of the people in detestable surrounding villages about the environmental problem caused by some cash mines.
Surface gold mining take the edge off to the pollution of drinking-water bodies in those areas.
He also elevated a number loosen Odikros or Care takers have an effect on paramountcy.[1]