University Archives and Records Center
University of Pennsylvania
Alumni,
Faculty, and Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
Who Have Served as Heads of State or Government
researched, compiled and presented by Scott W. Hawley (B.A., 1992; B.S. in Econ., 1992) in partnership with the University Archives and Records Center published August 2002
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Nnamdi Azikiwe (1904-1996) (left) poses with Sandra Barnes (right), Professor of Anthropology, Director of the African Studies Center, and scholar of Nigerian society at Penn's 1980 Commencement.
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Arranged by surname in alphabetical order from A to Z |
| Note to the reader: All abbreviations and phrases used in the standard entries below are intended to be self-explanatory. The editors have given special attention to abbreviations used for academic degrees. Abbreviations for academic degrees are spelled out in the entry of first instance. | |
| Nnamdi
AZIKIWE | Born 1904; University of Pennsylvania, M.S., 1933 (Master of Science) and Hon. L.H.D., 1980 (Doctor of Humane Letters); President of Nigeria, 1963-1966; died 1996. |
| Ernesto P. BALLADARES | Born 1946; University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A., 1970 (Master of Business Administration, Wharton School); President of Panama, 1994-1999; living. |
| William
Henry HARRISON | Born 1773; Attended University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 1791, but did not earn a degree; President of the United States, 1841; died 1841. |
| Kwame
NKRUMAH | Born 1909; University of Pennsylvania, M.S. in Ed., 1942 (Master of Science in Education, School of Education) and A.M., 1943 (Master of Arts); Prime Minister of the Gold Coast (now Ghana), 1952-1957; President of Ghana, 1960-1966; died 1972. |
| Alassane D. OUATTARA | Born 1942; University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D., 1972 (Doctor of Philosophy); Prime Minister of the Ivory Coast, 1990-1993; living. |
| Cesar VIRATA | Born 1930; University of Pennsylvania, M.B.A., 1953; Prime Minister of the Philippines, 1981-1986; living. |
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