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Joseph Adam Braimah

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Joseph Adam Braimah
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Name wey dem give amJoseph Edit
Family nameBraimah Edit
Ein date of birth31 August 1916 Edit
Date wey edie1987 Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, writer, traditional leader or chief 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 forBrasenose College, Bagabaga College of Education Edit
Religion anaa worldviewChristianity, Islam, Muslim Edit

Joseph Adam Braimah (wey people sana know am as Kabuchewura Joseph Adam Braimah, 1916–1987)[1] be Ghanaian politician, author plus chief. For 1951, he be de first person from Northern Region to get appointment as Minister for Ghana, plus also Member of Parliament.[2][3][4] He be de first Ghanaian minister wey resign from ein position after he confess say he take bribe from Aksor Kasardjian, one Armenian contractor.[5]

Early life den education

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Dem born Braimah dem on 31 August 1916, den he come from Kpembe insyd Savannah Region (wey before be Northern Region) of Ghana.[2]

Career

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He serve as Minister for Communications and Work under Nkrumah ein regime. For 1957, he be National Vice Chairman of de United Party.[6][7][8]

Politics

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Insyd 1950, Braimah get appointment as member of de Legislative Council, den for 1951, Kwame Nkrumah appoint am as Cabinet Minister. He be founding member of de Northern People's Party, wey be political party wey politicians from de Northern Territories of de Gold Coast form to contest de 1954 general election. Insyd 1959, he join de Convention People's Party (CPP). He be Member of Parliament for Gonja East insyd de then Northern Region (now Savannah Region) of Ghana.[9][10]

Ein life matter

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Na Braimah get 11 wives den 52 kiddies. He be de poppie of Salifu Adam Braimah. Atchulo Samuel William Braimah be de poppie of Joseph Adam Braimah.[11]

Death

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Braimah die insyd de 1980s at de age of 70.[2]

Legacy

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Insyd May 2021, Mahamudu Bawumia launch Braimah ein memoir “JA Braimah: Biography of a Trailblazer,” secof ein contributions to de development of Ghana den Ghana ein politics at de Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences.[12]

Controversy

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Insyd 1959, Braimah plus Mumuni Bawumia move from de United Party go join de Convention People's Party (CPP) because dem no agree make dem boycott National Assembly proceedings. Dem two get accused say dem betray and abandon de Northern People's Party plus de United Party for demma own personal goals den interests.[13][14]

References

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  1. ↑ Asirifi-Danquah (2007). The Forgotten Heroes in Ghana (in English). Asirifi-Danquah. ISBN 978-9988-8028-7-5.
  2. 1 2 3 "Bawumia launches Biography of J.A Braimah" (in American English). 2021-05-21. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  3. ↑ "Vice President Unveils JA Braimah's Biography". DailyGuide Network (in American English). 2021-05-22. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  4. ↑ "Vice President unveils JA Braimah's biography". News Ghana. 21 May 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "J.A Braimah: The man known to be the first Ghanaian minister to resign after accepting bribe". Ghana Web. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  6. ↑ "Biography of a Trailblazer: Bawumia honors J. A Braimah - Republic Online" (in American English). 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  7. ↑ Adams, Mumuni (4 June 2021). "Re: NPP Bigwigs Eulogise J. A. Braimah". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Bawumia Fixated on Honoring the Memories of Detractors of the UP Tradition". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  9. ↑ Assembly, Ghana National (1963). Parliamentary Debates: National Assembly Official Report (in English). Government Printing Department (Publications Branch).
  10. ↑ Assembly, Ghana National (1965). Parliamentary Debates; Official Report (in English).
  11. ↑ Braimah, J. A.; Goody, Jack (1968). Salaga: the Struggle for Power (in English). Longmans.
  12. ↑ "Re: NPP bigwigs eulogise J. A. Braimah". GhanaWeb (in English). 2021-06-07. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  13. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Re: Book on J. A Braimah Launched in Accra". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  14. ↑ GhanaSummary. "Re: Book on J. A Braimah Launched in Accra". GhanaSummary (in English). Archived from the original on 2023-12-21. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
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