Wife of Former President of the republic of Ghana, John Agyekum Kufour, Theresa Aba Kufour is dead. Report indicates that the former first lady died on Sunday October 1, 2023.
Theresa Aba Kufuor (née Mensah, was born on 25 October 1935. She was a retired nurse and midwife.
her death comes as a surprise as she had 24 days to her 89th birthdays. President John Agyekum Kufuor, her husband was at home, when his wife of over 55 years died. reports indicates that Mrs Kufuor had not been well in recent years.
Incidentally, President Nana Akufo-Addo had travelled to the mountains to pay a visit to the former President and her passing is said to have happened shortly before the President arrived.
Mrs Kufuor played a significant role during her time in office and leaves behind a legacy of grace and dedication to the people of Ghana.
Mrs Kufuor started her education at the Catholic Convent, OLA, at Keta in the Volta Region of Ghana. She later went to London, where she was educated as a Registered General Nurse, in the Southern Hospital Group of Nursing. Edinburgh, Scotland.