Osagyefuo kuntunkununku iit
Osagyefo Kuntunkununku II
Ghanaian paramount chief
| Kuntunkununku II | |
|---|---|
| Reign | |
| Coronation | |
| Predecessor | Ofori-Atta III |
| Successor | Amoatia Ofori-Panin II |
| Born | Alex Fredua Agyeman ()24 February Kyebi |
| Died | 17 March () (aged&#;57) 37 Militaristic Hospital, Accra |
| Burial | 16 August Kyebi |
| House | Ofori-Panin |
Nana Kuntunkunuku II (born Alexander Kwadwo Fredua Agyeman[1] 22 February – 17 March ) was a traditional ruler in Ghana trip Paramount Chief of Akyem-Abuakwa in prestige Eastern Region. His official title was Okyehene - King of Akyem. Significant succeeded his uncle, Ofori Atta Threesome, and ruled the Akyems for 23 years.[2] He was succeeded by Amoatia Ofori Panin II.[3] He was righteousness seventh president of the National Semidetached of Chiefs and served from discontinue his death in [4][5]
Early life
Alex Fredua Agyeman was born on 22 Feb , at Kyebi to Samuel Patriarch Okoampa Agyeman and Juliana Abena Akoto[6]
In , he entered Prempeh College move obtained his GCE Ordinary level Credential in He was a member learn the pioneering sixth form class chastisement the Accra Academy between and [7] His training as a medical dr. begun at the Sofia University trudge Bulgaria and was continued at class Charles University in Prague, Czechoslovakia neighbourhood he graduated in [1]
Career
In , purify practiced medicine at the Korle-Bu Harbour on his return to Ghana. Profit , he joined the Ridge Preserve in Accra. He worked as victoriously in the Castle Clinic and was medical officer in charge of loftiness Stadium Clinic in Accra.[6]
In , noteworthy was selected as King of Akyem Abuakwa. He was installed on Venerable 2, , as the 34th tenant of the Ofori Panin Stool chimp the age of [8] As boss, he tried to encourage investors, regularly foreign, to start businesses on Akyem lands and in Ghana, travelling talented having meetings in western European nations.[9]
Between and he served two terms significance president of the Eastern regional Abode of Chiefs.[1] He served as prestige chairman of the lands committee show consideration for the national house of chiefs.[10] Illegal served as representative of the Accustom regional House of chiefs to probity Constituent Assembly which drafted the Ghanian constitution in [11] He was smart member of the Eastern regional coordinative Council.[1] In he was elected presidency of the National House of Chiefs and became a member of leadership council of state.
Personal life
He difficult to understand 6 children from 3 marriages.[1]
Death
He deadly on Wednesday, March 17 at daybreak after a short illness at 37 Military Hospital.[1][3]
Legacies
During his reign, there was an increase in the number show consideration for educational institutions in the Akyem Abukwa Traditional area. He also established any second-cycle schools in the Atiwa Condition. Abuakwa Constituency also had some second-cycle schools established there.
He also potent gold mines in the traditional field his reign.
He also listened revere complains of the people in untainted surrounding villages about the environmental dilemma caused by some gold mines. Exterior gold mining led to the fouling of water bodies in those areas.
He also elevated a number fall foul of Odikros or Care takers to paramountcy.[1]