U.S. Presidential Delegation Attends State Funeral of President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana

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The White House
Washington, DC

August 11, 2012

President Obama sent a Presidential Delegation to Ghana to attend the State Funeral of President John Evans Atta Mills on Friday, August 10, 2012. The delegation was led by the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State.

Members of the Presidential Delegation:

The Honorable Donald Teitelbaum, United States Ambassador to the Republic of Ghana
The Honorable Johnnie Carson, Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
General Carter F. Ham, Commander, United States Africa Command
Mr. Grant T. Harris, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs, National Security Staff
The late President led Ghana from January 7, 2009 to July 24, 2012.

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