19 moments

1. Birth in Tarkwa

   1944-07-21 · Tarkwa, Western Region, Ghana

   Mills was born in Tarkwa in the Gold Coast, now Ghana.

2. Achimota School completion

   1963-01-01 · Achimota School, Accra, Ghana

   Mills completed his Advanced-Level Certificate at Achimota School, concluding his secondary education there. The source supports the year of his Advanced-Level completion, not a more precise date.

3. Law degree at Legon

   1967-01-01 · University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana

   Mills completed his law degree and professional law certificate at the University of Ghana's Legon campus. The source supports the completion year, not a more precise date.

4. LLM at the London School of Economics

   1968-01-01 · London School of Economics and Political Science, London, England, United Kingdom

   Mills studied at the London School of Economics and obtained an LLM. The source supports the completion year, not a more precise date.

5. Doctoral work at SOAS

   1971-01-01 · SOAS University of London, London, England, United Kingdom

   Mills completed his doctoral thesis in law, concerning taxation and economic development, at SOAS in London. The source supports the thesis-completion year, not a more precise date.

6. First Temple University visiting professorship

   1978-01-01 · Temple University Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

   Mills began the first of two documented visiting-professor stints at Temple University in Philadelphia. The source supports a 1978–1979 stint; the card date marks its beginning.

7. Visiting lectureship at Leiden University

   1985-01-01 · Leiden University, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

   Mills served as a visiting lecturer at Leiden University in the Netherlands. The source supports a 1985–1986 appointment; the card date marks its beginning.

8. Second Temple University visiting professorship

   1986-01-01 · Temple University Beasley School of Law, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

   Mills returned to Temple University for his second documented stint as a visiting professor. The source supports a 1986–1987 stint; the card date marks its beginning.

9. Visiting scholarship at the University of British Columbia

   2002-01-01 · Liu Institute for Global Issues, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

   Mills was a visiting scholar at the Liu Institute for Global Issues at the University of British Columbia through a CIDA-IDRC fellowship program. The source supports the year, not a more precise date.

10. Presidential inauguration

    2009-01-07 · Independence Square, Accra, Ghana

    

    Mills took the oath of office as Ghana's president at Independence Square in Accra.

11. Address at Chatham House

    2009-03-01 · Chatham House, London, England, United Kingdom

    

    During an early presidential visit to London, Mills spoke at the Royal Institute of International Affairs about Ghana's economic outlook. Only the month is supported.

12. Official visit to London

    2009-05-06 · Royal Garden Hotel, London, England, United Kingdom

    Mills was welcomed to the United Kingdom during an official visit to London shortly after becoming president. The reported welcoming event was at the Royal Garden Hotel; the source date is 6 May 2009.

13. Meeting with Barack Obama in Accra

    2009-07-11 · Presidential Palace, Accra, Ghana

    Mills met U.S. President Barack Obama during Obama's visit to Ghana and appeared with him after their bilateral meeting.

14. Obama departure ceremony at Kotoka International Airport

    2009-07-11 · Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana

    Mills addressed the departure ceremony for President Obama at Kotoka International Airport after the U.S. president's Ghana visit.

15. Africa-America Institute award gala

    2009-09-23 · New York City, New York, United States

    

    Mills received the Africa-America Institute's African National Achievement Award at its annual gala in New York. The source identifies New York but not the gala venue; coordinates represent New York City.

16. Condolence visit to Nigeria's president

    2010-05-01 · Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

    Mills made a condolence visit to President Goodluck Jonathan at Nigeria's Presidential Villa and spoke with correspondents in Abuja. The report was published on 18 May 2010 and describes the visit as occurring the previous day; month-level precision is used conservatively.

17. Meeting Canadian parliamentary delegation

    2011-01-01 · Osu Castle, Accra, Ghana

    

    Mills met a Canadian parliamentary delegation at his official residence, Osu Castle, during the delegation's January visit to Ghana. The Canadian parliamentary delegation's Ghana visit ran from 16 to 22 January 2011; the report does not give the meeting's exact day.

18. Bilateral meeting in the Oval Office

    2012-03-08 · Oval Office, White House, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

    

    Mills met President Barack Obama in the Oval Office during an official visit to Washington.

19. Death at 37 Military Hospital

    2012-07-24 · 37 Military Hospital, Accra, Ghana

    Mills died in office at the 37 Military Hospital in Accra.