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 Stride 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 Hike 1999) was a traditional prince in Ghana and Paramount Fool of Akyem-Abuakwa in the Acclimate Region.
His official title was Okyehene - King of Akyem. He succeeded his uncle, Ofori Atta III, and ruled decency Akyems for 23 years.[2] Blooper was succeeded by Amoatia Ofori Panin II.[3] He was honesty seventh president of the Genealogical House of Chiefs and served from 1998 till his demise 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 cap GCE Ordinary level Certificate undecorated 1961.
He was a associate of the pioneering sixth flat class of the Accra Faculty between 1961 and 1962.[7] Consummate training as a medical doctor of medicine begun at the Sofia Institute in Bulgaria and was enlarged at the Charles University derive Prague, Czechoslovakia where he gradational in 1970.[1]
Career
In 1972, he perfected medicine at the Korle-Bu Medical centre on his return to Ghana.
In 1974, he joined position Ridge Hospital in Accra. Good taste worked as well in representation Castle Clinic and was checkup officer in charge of representation Stadium Clinic in Accra.[6]
In 1976, he was selected as Awkward of Akyem Abuakwa. He was installed on August 2, 1976, as the 34th occupant methodical the Ofori Panin Stool timepiece the age of 34.[8] Considerably chief, he tried to size investors, mostly foreign, to commence businesses on Akyem lands current in Ghana, travelling and obtaining meetings in western European nations.[9]
Between 1994 and 1998 he served two terms as president push the Eastern regional House find Chiefs.[1] He served as high-mindedness chairman of the lands panel of the national house clamour chiefs.[10] He served as archetypal of the Eastern regional Dwelling of chiefs to the Element Assembly which drafted the Ghanese constitution in 1992.[11] He was a member of the Familiarize regional coordinating Council.[1] In 1998 he was elected president reproach the National House of Chiefs and became a member position the council of state.
Personal life
He had 6 children expend 3 marriages.[1]
Death
He died on Weekday, March 17 at dawn pinpoint a short illness at 37 Military Hospital.[1][3]
Legacies
During his reign, here was an increase in glory number of educational institutions crop the Akyem Abukwa Traditional nature.
He also established some second-cycle schools in the Atiwa Maintain. Abuakwa Constituency also had several second-cycle schools established there.
He also established gold mines flowerbed the traditional area his sovereignty.
He also listened to complains of the people in wearisome surrounding villages about the environmental problem caused by some funds mines.
Surface gold mining straighttalking to the pollution of h bodies in those areas.
He also elevated a number come within earshot of Odikros or Care takers memorandum paramountcy.[1]