Osagyefo Kuntunkununku II

Nana Kuntunkunuku II (22 February 1942 – 17 March 1999) was a traditional ruler in Ghana and Paramount Chief of Akyem in the Eastern Region. His official title was Okyehene - King of Akyem. He was the seventh president of the National House of Chiefs and served from 1998 to 1999.[1][2] He succeeded Nana Sir Ofori Atta II who was his uncle and ruled the Akyems for 23 years.[3] He was known as Alexander Kwadwo Fredua Agyeman.[4][5] He was succeeded by Nana Kwame Amoatia Ofori Atta.[6]

Education and Early Life

He had his primary and secondary education in Ghana. He attended Sofia University in Bulgaria. He also studied medicine in Charles University in Prague, Czechoslovakia and graduated in 1970.[4] He also studied medical practice and hospital modernization.[5]

Career

He was a member of the Eastern regional coordinating Council. He was also elected the president of the Eastern regional House of Chiefs.[4]

Personal life

He was married and left behind 6 children. He had a wife and children from 3 previous marriages.[4]

Death

He died on Wednesday, March 17 at dawn after a short illness at 37 Military Hospital.[4][6]

Legacies

During his reign, there was an increase in the number of educational institutions in the Akyem Abukwa Traditional area. He also established some second-cycle schools in the Atiwa Constituency. Abuakwa Constituency also had some second-cycle schools established there.

He also established gold mines in the traditional area his reign.

He also listened to complains of the people in some surrounding villages about the environmental problem caused by some gold mines. Surface gold mining led to the pollution of water bodies in those areas.

He also elevated a number of Odikros or Care takers to paramontcies.[4]

References
  1. "Pictures: List of Presidents of Ghana's National House of Chiefs - NsromaMedia". NsromaMedia. 2016-01-24. Retrieved 2017-12-09.
  2. "Okyenhene Osagyefuo Kuntunkununku II obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
  3. Amoako-Gyimah, Kofi Gyimah (2019-12-23). "The Journey of a Diaspora Returnee to a King; Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin". Medium. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  4. "Osagyefuo Kuntunkununku, Okyenhene Goes to the Village". www.ghanaweb.com. 25 March 1999. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  5. "Osagyefuo Kuntunkununku II | Ghanaian official". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
  6. "Amoatia Ofori Atta elected Okyenhene". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-08-08.


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