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| Kofi Annan served as seventh secretary general of United Nations between 1997 and 2006 |
The body will be accompanied by his widow Nane Maria Annan, his children and some executives of the United Nations(UN).
This was made known at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, addressed by the Information Minister-designate, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.
Mr Oppong Nkrumah said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), will receive the body on behalf of the people of Ghana.
Mr Kofi Annan died in Switzerland on August 18, 2018 after a short illness.
President Akufo-Addo last week proposed a state burial for the late international peace icon, to which his family readily agreed.
The mortal remains of former United Nations
Secretary-General, Busumuru Kofi Annan will arrive in Accra, Ghana on
Monday, September 10, 2018, for a state burial.This was made known at a press conference in Accra on Wednesday, addressed by the Information Minister-designate, Mr Kojo Oppong Nkrumah.
Mr Oppong Nkrumah said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), will receive the body on behalf of the people of Ghana.
Mr Kofi Annan died in Switzerland on August 18, 2018 after a short illness.
President Akufo-Addo last week proposed a state burial for the late international peace icon, to which his family readily agreed.
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