Opoku Ware II
Otumfuo Opoku Ware II (born Jacob Matthew Poku; 30 November 1919 – 26 February 1999) was the 15th Asantehene. He succeeded his uncle Osei Tutu Agyeman Prempeh II on 27 July 1970. He ruled for 29 years until his death in February 1999. He was succeeded by Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II.
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| Asantehene of Asanteman; Kumasehene of Kumasi | |||||
Opoku Ware II | |||||
| King of the Asante | |||||
| Reign | 27 July 1970 – 25 February 1999 | ||||
| Coronation | 27 July 1970 | ||||
| Predecessor | Prempeh II | ||||
| Successor | Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II | ||||
| Born | Jacob Matthew Poku 30 November 1919 Kumasi, Ashanti Protectorate | ||||
| Died | 26 February 1999 (aged 79) Kumasi, Ashanti | ||||
| Spouse | Princess Victoria Opoku Ware | ||||
| Issue | Nana Osei, Gifty (1950-2018) and Leslie Poku | ||||
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| House | Bretuo Dynasty | ||||
| Religion | Anglican | ||||
| Commissioner for Communications | |||||
| In office February 1968 – April 1969 | |||||
| President | Joseph Arthur Ankrah (1966–1969) Akwasi Amankwa Afrifa (1969) | ||||
| Preceded by | Alfred Jonas Dowuona-Hammond | ||||
| Succeeded by | Haruna Esseku (Minister for Transport and Communications) | ||||
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| Nationality | Ghanaian | ||||
| Education | Adisadel College | ||||
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