I entered politics in my 20s but became president at 62 – Kufuor
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John Agyekum Kufuor entered politics in his 20s but did not become president until he was 62. He spent four decades in the political wilderness before taking office. During this time, he experienced military coups and prison detention. He also witnessed widespread economic decay. These experiences gave him the fortitude needed to lead. He used this strength to change the direction of the nation upon assuming the presidency.
Four decades in the political wilderness, marked by military coups, prison detention, and widespread economic decay, provided former President John Agyekum Kufuor with the fortitude required to alter the trajectory of the nation upon assuming the presidency.