Ebenezer Adam
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Ein date of birth | 1919 |
| Place dem born am | Tamale |
| Date wey edie | 29 August 2011 |
| Ein occupation | politician, teacher |
| Position ehold | Member of the 2nd Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana, Member of the 1st Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana |
| Educate for | Achimota School |
| Political party ein member | Convention People's Party |
| Religion anaa worldview | Christianity, Muslim |
Ebenezer Adam (1919–2011) be Ghanaian teacher plus politician. He be member of parliament for Gulkpegu Nanton from 1960 to 1965, den member of parliament for Tamale from 1965 to 1966.[1] He sana serve as Regional Commissioner (Regional Minister) for de Northern Region from 1964 to 1966.
Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Adam born for 1919 for Tamale insyd Northern Region of Ghana (den Gold Coast). He take ein early education for Government Boarding School for Tamale from 1927 to 1934. He proceed go Achimota College den study there from 1936 to 1939.[2][3]
Career den politics
[edit | edit source]Adam work as teacher for Methodist mission schools wey dey Asokore, Bekwai, Kumasi plus Tamale from 1940 to 1949.[2] He lef de teaching profession enter politics den join de Convention People's Party. For 1950, dem appoint am as propaganda secretary for de party for de Northern plus Upper Regions.[3] He work insyd dis role from 1950 to 1957. For 1957, he be member of de first Ghanaian delegation to de United Nations.[3] He sana be part of de 1959 plus 1960 Ghanaian delegation to de United Nations. He become local court magistrate for 1960, den dat same year, he get elect into parliament to represent de Gulkpegu Nanton constituency.[2][4] He represent de constituency for parliament from 1960 to 1965. For 1965, he become member of parliament for Tamale.[5] For 1964, dem appoint am as Regional Commissioner (Regional Minister) for de Northern Region.[6] He serve insyd dis position until 1966 when dem overthrow de Nkrumah government.[3]
Ein life matter
[edit | edit source]Adam be married plus 12 children.[3] Ein hobbies be reading den travelling.[2]
Death
[edit | edit source]He die on 29 August 2011 at de Tamale Teaching Hospital after a short illness.[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation. 1962. p. 12.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation. 1977. p. 179.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Co-founder of CPP, Ebenezer Adam to be buried in Tamale". Ghana Business News. 11 October 2011. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
- ↑ Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation. 1963. p. 19.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book". Daily Graphic. 1966. p. 21.
- ↑ Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation. 1966. p. 20.