Benjamin Kofi Asamoah
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Name wey dem give am | Benjamin |
| Ein date of birth | 30 March 1917 |
| Place dem born am | Abetifi |
| Date wey edie | 1992 |
| Ein occupation | politician |
| Position ehold | Member of the 2nd Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana |
| Political party ein member | Convention People's Party |
| Religion anaa worldview | Christianity |
Benjamin Kofi Asamoah (30 March 1917 – 1992) be Ghanaian politician insyd de first republic. He be member of parliament for Abetifi constituency from 1965 till 1966.[1] Before he enter insyd parliament, he be District Commissioner for Kwahu district plus New Juaben District. He sana serve as Eastern Regional Secretary for de Convention People's Party.[2]
Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Asamoah be born on 30 March 1917 for Abetifi, one town insyd de Eastern Region. He get ein education for Juaso Government Middle Senior School.[3]
Career den politics
[edit | edit source]Asamoah start ein career as Winch driver from 1935 till 1940. He join de police force insyd 1941 plus he work as police constable from 1941 till 1946. Insyd 1948, he become de first chairman for Kwahu District branch of de United Gold Coast Convention, but he join de Convention People's Party insyd 1950. On 1 July 1959, dem appoint am as District Commissioner for Kwahu District, plus on 1 December 1960, dem transfer am go Koforidua as District Commissioner for New Juaben District.[4] Insyd 1965, dem appoint am as Member of parliament for Abetifi constituency.[5] He serve insyd dis role till February 1966 wey dem overthrow de Nkrumah government.
Personal life den death
[edit | edit source]Asamoah ein hobbies include farming den hunting. He die insyd 1992.[6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: iii and 8. 1965.
- ↑ Ofori, Henry (1 March 1969). "Coup saved bank from going broke". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book 1962". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 189. 1962.
- ↑ Report on the audit investigations into the accounts of the Central Organisation of Sport (Report). Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1969. p. 18.
- ↑ "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". West Africa Annual. James Clarke: 79. 1965.
- ↑ Daily Graphic, Issue 12909. Graphic Communication Group Limited. 29 May 1992. p. 12. Retrieved 7 February 2023.