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Francis Edward Techie-Menson

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Francis Edward Techie-Menson
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Name wey dem give amFrancis Edit
Ein date of birth19 August 1910 Edit
Place dem born amElmina Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, teacher Edit
Position eholdMember of the 2nd Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana, Member of the 2nd Parliament of the Gold Coast, Member of the 1st Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana Edit
Educate forCity and Guilds of London Institute, City and Guilds of London Institute, Ghana Senior High Technical School Edit
Religion anaa worldviewChristianity, Christian Edit

Francis Edward Tachie-Menson be Ghanaian politician. He serve as Deputy Minister, Chairman for de Ghana Housing Corporation, member of parliament, plus State Minister inside de First Republic.[1] He be de Member of Parliament for Denkyira constituency from 1954 go 1965,[2] den later serve as MP for Edina-Eguafo constituency from 1965 to 1966.[3] Insyd 1965, he get appointment as Minister for Housing, position wey he hold till de Nkrumah government overthrow for 1966.[4]

Early life den education

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Dem born Tachie-Menson on 19 August 1910 for Elmina insyd Central Region of Ghana (den be Gold Coast). He get certificate for Automobile Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) from City and Guilds of London Institute. Later, he earn certificate of Competency for Workers' Education (Trade Unionism) plus Leadership from University of Wisconsin–Madison. After he teach small, he enter Government Technical School (wey now be Ghana Senior High Technical School, Takoradi) for March 1931 den complete ein course for April 1934.[5][6]

Career

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Tachie-Menson start ein career as pupil teacher for Roman Catholic School insyd Bekwai. After he teach for one year, he enter Government Technical School to finish one 3-year course, wey afta he join Department of Posts and Telegraphs for Accra as linesman on 8 May 1934. On 24 January 1939, dem promote am to 2nd grade sub inspector, den for 1953 as he still dey work for dat position, dem elect am as president of Gold Coast Trades Union Congress (GCTUC). He hold dat position till he resign on 30 June 1954.[7][8]

Politics

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Insyd June 1954, Tachie-Menson win election represent Denkyira constituency under Convention People's Party (CPP).[9] As he dey serve for parliament, dem appoint am as Parliamentary Secretary (Deputy Minister) for Ministry of Defence for 1958.[10] He work for dat role till 1 April 1961 wey dem comot am from ein Deputy Minister position.[11] Insyd February 1963, he become Chairman of Housing Corporation, den on 1 February 1965, he turn Minister of Housing. Dat same year, he become Member of Parliament for Edina-Eguafo constituency. Tachie-Menson hold all dis positions till dem overthrow Nkrumah ein government on 24 February 1966.

Ein life matter

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Tachie-Menson love to listen to music den engage insyd sporting activities insyd ein leisure time.[12]

References

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  1. ↑ Report of the Jiagge Commission Appointed Under the Commissions of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250) and N.L.C. (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) Decree 1966 (N.L.C.D. 72) to Enquire Into the Assets of Specified Persons (Report). Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1969. p. 11.
  2. ↑ "Parliamentary Debates; National Assembly Official Report". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: 779, 233 and 159. 1961.
  3. ↑ "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 26. 1966. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  4. ↑ Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts, Issues 111-115 (Report). United States. Central Intelligence Agency. 1965. p. I 3.
  5. ↑ "Ghana Year Book 1959". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 220. 1959.
  6. ↑ "Ghana Year Book 1959". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 220. 1959.
  7. ↑ "Ghana Year Book 1959". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 220. 1959.
  8. ↑ Report of the Jiagge Commission Appointed Under the Commissions of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250) and N.L.C. (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) Decree 1966 (N.L.C.D. 72) to Enquire Into the Assets of Specified Persons, Volume 2 (Report). Ministry if Information. 1969. p. 271.
  9. ↑ Report of the Jiagge Commission Appointed Under the Commissions of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250) and N.L.C. (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) Decree 1966 (N.L.C.D. 72) to Enquire Into the Assets of Specified Persons, Volume 2 (Report). Ministry if Information. 1969. p. 271.
  10. ↑ Report of the Jiagge Commission Appointed Under the Commissions of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250) and N.L.C. (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) Decree 1966 (N.L.C.D. 72) to Enquire Into the Assets of Specified Persons, Volume 2 (Report). Ministry if Information. 1969. p. 271.
  11. ↑ Report of the Jiagge Commission Appointed Under the Commissions of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250) and N.L.C. (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) Decree 1966 (N.L.C.D. 72) to Enquire Into the Assets of Specified Persons, Volume 2 (Report). Ministry if Information. 1969. p. 271.
  12. ↑ "Ghana Year Book 1959". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 220. 1959.
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