Wreaths laid to mark 4 years of Atta Mills’ death [Photos]

Several high profile dignitaries today (Sunday), laid wreaths on the tomb of  Ghana’s former president, John Evans Atta Mills, to mark the fourth anniversary of his death.

The solemn ceremony was  also graced by Ghanaians from all walks of life, who turned up to pay their respects to the late third president of the country’s fourth republic.

Present at the event were the Former president of  Malawi, Joyce Banda and her family, who all laid wreaths.

Foreign Affairs Minister Hanna Tetteh was one of several government officials who also graced the ceremony.

About Professor Mills
John Evans Atta Mills was a native of Ekumfi Otuam in the Central Region. He was born at Tarkwa on July 21, 1944 and was educated at Achimota School and the University of Ghana, Legon.

He earned a Ph.D. in Law at the age of 27 from the London University's School of Oriental and African Studies after completing his doctoral thesis in the area of taxation and economic development.

He then had a long stint teaching at the Faculty of Law of the University of Ghana before becoming the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service.

Mills was Vice-President from 1997 to 2001, under the administration of Jerry John Rawlings

He won the 2008 presidential elections on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), defeating the New Patriotic Party's candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo in a run-off.

President Mills died at the 37 Military Hospital on July 24, 2012. It is however officially unknown what ailment killed him, leaving many to speculate.

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By: Kojo Agyemang/citifmonline.com/Ghana