Ghana's President Atta Mills Died Whiles Still in Office

Ghana's President Atta Mills Died Whiles Still in Office. On 21 December 2006,Ghana's President Atta Mills was overwhelmingly elected by the NDC as its candidate for the 2008 presidential election with a majority of 81.4% (1,362 votes), far ahead of his opponents, Ekwow Spio-Garbrah, Alhaji Mahama Iddrisu, and Eddie Annan.In 2008, he was elected president of Ghana, after a keenly contested three round election. He died on 24 July 2012 while still in office.