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Prime Minister's statement on the death of President Mills of Ghana

Prime Minister David Cameron: "President Mills was a tireless defender of democracy in West Africa and across the continent, and he will be greatly missed."

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Lord Cameron
• Published: 24 July 2012

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Prime Minister David Cameron said:

“I was deeply saddened to hear about the death of President Mills earlier today. President Mills was a tireless defender of democracy in West Africa and across the continent, and he will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife and family, and all the Ghanaian people on this difficult day.”

Published 24 July 2012