Edward Benjamin Kwesi Ampah Jnr
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Name wey dem give am | Edward |
| Ein date of birth | 6 March 1925 |
| Place dem born am | Saltpond |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | politician |
| Position ehold | Member of the 2nd Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana |
| Educate for | Accra Academy |
| Political party ein member | Convention People's Party |
| Religion anaa worldview | Christianity |
Edward Benjamin Kwesi Ampah Jnr, sana known by de name Eddie Ampah, be a Ghanaian author den politician. He be de member of parliament for de Asebu constituency from 1965 to 1966.[1]
Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Dem born Ampah on 6 March 1925 at Saltpond insyd de Central Region. He have ein secondary education at de Accra Academy from 1941 to 1945.[2]
Politics
[edit | edit source]Ampah be a Councillor of de Cape Coast Town Council.[3] He be elected chairman of de Cape Coast Municipal Council insyd 1954. He remain insyd dis position until 1958.
Insyd 1956, he be one of de candidates wey Convention People's Party nominate make he represent Cape Coast electoral area for de 1956 Legislative Assembly elections but Nathaniel Azarco Welbeck na dem finally choose make he contest for de seat.[4] On 1 July 1959, dem appoint am as district commissioner for Cape Coast den regional secretary of Convention People's Party for Central Region.[5][6][7] For 1965, he become de member of parliament for Asebu constituency.[8][9] He serve for dis position until 1966 wey dem overthrow de Nkrumah government.[2]
Death
[edit | edit source]Ampah Jnr die insyd de late 1960s.[10]
Publications
[edit | edit source]- The tears of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah: the Rise of the Convention People's party (1951)[11]
- The Gold Coast Tomorrow (1955)[12][13]
- Osagyefo in the Central Region (1960)[14]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". West Africa Annual. James Clarke: 79. 1965.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 201. 1966.
- ↑ Cofie, M. Therson (1952-07-23). Daily Graphic: Issue 532, July 23 1952 (in English). Graphic Communications Group.
- ↑ "Gold Coast Gazette, Part 1". Government Print Office. 1956. p. 813.
- ↑ "Executive Instruments". Executive Instruments. Ghana Publishing Company: 189. 1960.
- ↑ "The New Ghana, Volume 7". The New Ghana. Ghana Information Services Department: 39. 1962.
- ↑ Ghana. Commission of Enquiry into the University College of Cape Coast. (1970). Report of the Commission of Enquiry Into the University College of Cape Coast. Ghana. Commission of Enquiry into the University College of Cape Coast. p. 2.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Ghana National Assembly. 1965. p. iii.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 22. 1966.
- ↑ White paper on the Report of the Second report of the Jiagge Commission of Enquiry into the Assets of Specified Persons, Volume 2 (Report). Ministry if Information. 1969. p. 56.
- ↑ Ampah, Eddie (1951). The tears of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah: the Rise of the Convention People's party. Convention People's Party, Central Regional Secretariat, Cape Coast.
- ↑ "Mankind, Volume 1, Issues 7–12". Mankind. New Delhi : K. Pattnayak: 201. 1957.
- ↑ Ampah, Eddie (1955). The Gold Coast Tomorrow. West African Graphic Company.
- ↑ "Osagyefo in the Central Region: Shown Round over Six Million Pounds Projects under Construction Illus. with photos". Bibliopolis. Retrieved 28 November 2019.