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Do not fill this in! ===International reactions=== Following his death, a press statement from the United Nations [[Secretary-General]], [[Ban Ki-moon]] said Mills "will be remembered for his statesmanship and years of dedicated service to his country."<ref>{{cite web |title=World mourns with grieving Ghana as tributes pour in |url=http://www.citifmonline.com/index.php?id=1.979104 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119050610/http://www.citifmonline.com/index.php?id=1.979104 |archive-date=19 January 2013 |access-date=28 September 2012 |publisher=Citifmonline.}}</ref> and French President [[Francois Hollande]] described Mills as " the guardian of institutions and the defender of Ghanaian democracy...committed to protecting national unity and profoundly attached to African unity and to the place of Africa within the international community."<ref>{{cite web |author=kwajo |date=26 July 2012 |title=French President François Hollande, Vodafone CEO mourn Mills |url=http://www.ghanatoghana.com/Ghanahomepage/french-president-francois-hollande-vodafone-ceo-mourn-mills |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130125052817/http://www.ghanatoghana.com/Ghanahomepage/french-president-francois-hollande-vodafone-ceo-mourn-mills |archive-date=25 January 2013 |access-date=28 September 2012 |publisher=Ghanatoghana.}}</ref> A [[White House]] statement from United States President [[Barack Obama]] called Mills a "strong advocate for human rights and for the fair treatment of all Ghanaians, tirelessly working to improve the lives of the Ghanaian people; He helped promote economic growth in Ghana in the midst of challenging global circumstances and strengthened Ghana's strong tradition of democracy"<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|author=Thomas Fessy |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18972107 |title=BBC News – Ghana's President John Atta Mills dies |publisher=BBC |date=24 July 2012 |access-date=28 September 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928000150/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-18972107 |archive-date=28 September 2012 }}</ref> while Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, [[David Cameron]] praised Mills as "a tireless defender of democracy in West Africa and across the continent"<ref>{{cite web |date=24 July 2012 |title=Prime Minister's statement on the death of President Mills of Ghana |url=http://ukun.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=792510782 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121224051742/http://ukun.fco.gov.uk/en/news/?view=News&id=792510782 |archive-date=24 December 2012 |access-date=28 September 2012 |publisher=Ukun fco government united kingdom}}</ref> Furthermore, the Prime Minister of Japan, [[Yoshihiko Noda]] lauded Mills for "his exemplary leadership which endeared him to the hearts of many and his contribution to strengthening the relationship between Ghana and Japan."<ref>{{cite web |date=26 July 2012 |title=Japanese Prime Minister mourns Mills |url=http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Social/Japanese-Prime-Minister-mourns-Mills/?ci=4&ai=46772#.UFs2orLN-uA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801021638/http://www.ghananewsagency.org/details/Social/Japanese-Prime-Minister-mourns-Mills/?ci=4&ai=46772 |archive-date=1 August 2012 |access-date=28 September 2012 |publisher=Ghananewsagency.}}</ref> [[FIFA]] President, [[Sepp Blatter]] offered his sympathies to Ghanaians on behalf of the worldwide football fraternity saying, "Ghana has lost a great football supporter and a supporter of the development of the game in the country."<ref>{{cite web |date=29 August 2012 |title=FIFA boss Sepp Blatter pays tribute to Mills | Sports News |url=http://sports.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201207/91228.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120802014021/http://sports.myjoyonline.com/pages/news/201207/91228.php |archive-date=2 August 2012 |access-date=28 September 2012 |publisher=Sports myjoyonline.}}</ref> In a message of condolence from the Vatican City, [[Pope Benedict XVI]] "recalled Mills' years of public service and his dedication to democratic principles and entrusted the late president's soul to the providence of Almighty God"<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gHvSDqVBskbSPok3g8395zWWvQDQ?docId=CNG.287c1c4767b1b1e720aaa6d96dd14bf4.421 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130124185631/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gHvSDqVBskbSPok3g8395zWWvQDQ?docId=CNG.287c1c4767b1b1e720aaa6d96dd14bf4.421 |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 January 2013 |title=AFP: Pope saddened by Ghana's loss |date=28 July 2012 }}</ref> The [[Secretary General]] of the [[Commonwealth of Nations]], [[Kamalesh Sharma]] eulogised Atta Mills by describing him as "an inspiring leader, a strong advocate and champion of the Commonwealth, and our membership benefited enormously from his active participation in Commonwealth life and his wisdom."<ref>{{cite web |date=24 July 2012 |title=Commonwealth Secretariat – Commonwealth Secretary-General mourns death of Ghanaian President |url=http://www.thecommonwealth.org/news/34580/34581/248729/240712sgmournsdeathofghanianpresident.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130415223149/http://www.thecommonwealth.org/news/34580/34581/248729/240712sgmournsdeathofghanianpresident.htm |archive-date=15 April 2013 |access-date=28 September 2012 |publisher=Thecommonwealth}}</ref> The West African regional body, [[ECOWAS]] said President Mills' death "has robbed the region of a voice of wisdom which enriched the discussions of the affairs of the Community."<ref>{{cite web |date=25 July 2012 |title=ECOWAS condoles with Ghana over President's death |url=http://www.panapress.com/ECOWAS-condoles-with-Ghana-over-President-s-death--12-836491-100-lang2-index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018052308/http://www.panapress.com/ECOWAS-condoles-with-Ghana-over-President-s-death--12-836491-100-lang2-index.html |archive-date=18 October 2012 |publisher=Panapress.}}</ref> The [[African Union]] through its chairman, [[Yayi Boni]] said "the late President Mills had the same vision as the first President of Ghana, [[Kwame Nkrumah]] and it was a great, great loss for the country and for the continent."<ref>{{cite web |title=Archived copy |url=http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/news/tributes/15242-au-chairman-yayi-boni-pays-tribute-to-late-president-mills |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032547/http://www.ghana.gov.gh/index.php/news/tributes/15242-au-chairman-yayi-boni-pays-tribute-to-late-president-mills |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=15 January 2022 |website=www.ghana.government Ghana}}</ref> Liberia's president and 2011 [[Nobel Peace Prize]] laureate [[Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf]] extended her condolences to Ghanaians, saying the news had "come as a surprise. On a personal level his moderation and integrity stood out, playing a strong role at the regional meetings they both attended".<ref name="autogenerated1"/> Nigeria's President [[Goodluck Jonathan]] said of Mills: "he was a great friend of our country and a firm believer in the shared heritage and common destiny of all Africans. President Mills and I shared a vision of peace and political stability as well as regional and continental economic integration in pursuit of progress and development, in our individual countries, within the sub-region and in Africa as a whole".<ref>{{cite web|author=Powered by DMflex WebGen --- www.dmflex.com |url=http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/tribute-to-john-atta-mills/122314/ |title=Tribute to John Atta Mills, Articles |publisher=Thisday Live |date=14 August 2012 |access-date=28 September 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120918155055/http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/tribute-to-john-atta-mills/122314 |archive-date=18 September 2012 }}</ref> [[South Africa]]n President [[Jacob Zuma]] paid tribute to President Atta Mills, saying: "South Africa and Ghana enjoy strong relations at both the bilateral and multilateral levels, and under President Mills' leadership, we saw genuine efforts aimed at deepening the historical relations between our two nations."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/pebble.asp?relid=6523 |title=President Zuma sends condolences on the passing of the President of Ghana |publisher=The Presidency |date=25 July 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522101159/http://www.thepresidency.gov.za/pebble.asp?relid=6523 |archive-date=22 May 2013 }}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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