The following is the profile of Professor John Evans Atta Mills, President-Elect of the Republic of Ghana as provided by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).
Date of Birth: 21st July 1944
Place of Birth: Tarkwa, Western Region
Family: Married to Ernestina Naadu Mills (nee Botchway),an Educationist.
Prof. Mills has a son.

Education
* Achimota School: 'O' & 'A' Levels 1957-1963
* University of Ghana, Faculty of Law, Legon, LL.B 1963-1966
* Ghana Law School: Professional Certificate in Law 1967
* London School of Economics: LL.M 1968
* University of London: Ph.D 1971

Work Experience
* University of Ghana, Faculty of Law: Associate
Professor 1971-1996
* Acting Commissioner, Internal Revenue Service 1988-1996
* Visiting Scholar, Liu Centre for the Study of Global Affairs, University of British Columbia, Canada 2002
Special Appointments
* Member of Commonwealth Administration of Tax Experts
* Member of United Nations Ad Hoc Group of Experts in International Cooperation in Tax Matters
* Member of the United Nations Law and Population Project
Political Career
* Vice President of the Republic 1997-2001
* NDC Presidential Candidate 2000 and 2004