Accra (Greater Accra) 27 May '99
Dr J.W.S. de-Graft Johnson, a former Vice-President who died in London one month ago, would be buried at Cape Coast on Friday, May 28.
A family delegation formally informed the Vice-President, Professor John Atta Mills at the Castle, Osu, on Wednesday that the body would be laid in state on Thursday at the house of the deceased in Cape Coast. A family spokesman, Mr I.E. de-Graft Johnson, said the body will be laid in state again on Friday morning in the Methodist Church before the burial.
Prof. Mills said as an academician, Dr de-Graft Johnson "did his duty to the nation selflessly."
Mr Nathan Quao, a Presidential Staffer, said as an engineer, Dr de-Graft Johnson contributed immensely to the development of the country.
Dr de-Graft Johnson served as Vice-President from September 1979 to December 1981.
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