Emmanuel Yaw Attigah
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Name wey dem give am | Emmanuel |
| Place dem born am | Gold Coast Colony |
| 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 |
Emmanuel Yaw Attigah be Ghanaian politician during de first republic. He be member of parliament for Ho East constituency from 1960 go 1965.[1] For 1965, he come be member of parliament for Ho constituency, constituency wey dem form by merging Ho East plus Ho West constituencies.[2]
Before Attigah enter parliament, Rev. F. R. Amewotobla be de one wey represent Ho East constituency. Rev. Amewotobla be wanted for detention under Preventive Detention Act, so for March 1960 he go seek political asylum for Togo.[3] Dem then declare Ho East seat vacant, den elect Attigah under Convention People's Party make he occupy de seat.[4] Attigah swear into office plus Hans Kofi Boni (wey be de new member for Ho West constituency) on 11 August 1960.[5][6]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 1". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: 1000. 1960.
- ↑ "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". West Africa Annual. James Clarke: 80. 1965.
- ↑ Asamoah, Obed (2014). The Political History of Ghana (1950–2013): The Experience of a Non-Conformist. p. 25. ISBN 9781496985637.
- ↑ Nugent, Paul (2002). Smugglers, secessionists & loyal citizens on the Ghana-Toga frontier: the life of the borderlands since 1914. Sedco. p. 215. ISBN 0852554729.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Debates; National Assembly Official Report". Parliamentary Debates. Government Printing Department (Publications Branch). 1960.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Debates; National Assembly Official Report". Parliamentary Debates. Government Printing Department (Publications Branch). 1960.