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Charles de Graft Dickson
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amCharles Edit
Ein date of birth14 November 1913 Edit
Place dem born amKonongo Edit
Date wey edie19 November 1997 Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationcivil servant, politician, teacher, educational theorist, minister Edit
Position eholdMinister for Education, member of parliament, Member of the 2nd Parliament of the Gold Coast, Member of the 1st Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana, Minister for Defence Edit
Educate forAchimota School, Konongo Odumase Senior High School Edit
Political party ein memberConvention People's Party Edit
Religion anaa worldviewChristian Edit

Charles de Graft-Dickson (wey dem born on 14 November 1913, die on 19 November 1997) be Ghana man wey be educationist plus politician. He serve as minister of State plus member of parliament insyd de first republic. Before he enter politics, he be chairman for Asante Kotoko S.C.

Early life den education

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Charles de Graft-Dickson na Ghana man wey dem born am on 14 November 1913 to Charles Hebert Dickson for Konongo Odumase insyd Ashanti Region. Ein early school start for St. Peter's Primary School for Kumasi, den later go Prince of Wales College (wey now dem dey call Achimota School) where he get ein secondary education.[1]

Career den politics

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Charles start to teach for St. Mary's School for Konongo from 1934 go 1937. After dat, he work six years for Konongo mines. Later on, he join C. F. A. O. den by 1944,[1] he be demma employee president. In 1949, he become chairman for Asante Kotoko S.C. plus serve insyd dat role till 1953.[2] He be one of two-man delegation wey dem send go Puerto Rico for de inaugural ceremony of President Luis Muñoz Marín. On 23 July 1956, dem appoint am ministerial secretary (wey be like deputy minister) to de Ministry of Education.[3][4] For 1957, he rise to become Regional Commissioner (Regional Minister) for Ashanti Region.[1] By 1960, dem appoint am Minister for Defence, position wey he serve inside until 1961.[5]

Ein life matter

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De Graft-Dickson ein hobbies include gardening den motoring.[1] He die on 19 November 1997.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The Diplomatic Press Directory of the Republic of Ghana, Volume 2. Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company. 1960. p. 192.
  2. ↑ "Today In Sports History: Kotoko dismiss Kwabena Badu, seven others suspended". 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
  3. ↑ International Yearbook of Education volumes 18-19. Unesco. 1956. p. 438.
  4. ↑ Debates, Part 1. Gold Coast Legislative Assembly. 1956. p. 442.
  5. ↑ Mensah, Sylvester A. (2013). In the Shadows of Politics. Author House. ISBN 9781491886809.
  6. ↑ Aryeh, Elvis (1997-12-09). "CHARLES DE-GRAFT DICKSON". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
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