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Joseph W.S. de Graft-Johnson

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Joseph W.S. de Graft-Johnson
human
Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amJoseph Edit
Family nameJohnson Edit
Ein date of birth6 October 1933 Edit
Place dem born amCape Coast Edit
Date wey edie22 April 1999 Edit
Place wey edieLondon Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician Edit
Position eholdVice-President of Ghana Edit
Educate forMfantsipim School Edit
Political party ein memberPeople's National Party Edit

Joseph William Swain de Graft-Johnson (6 October 1933 – 22 April 1999) be Ghanaian engineer, academic plus politician. He serve as Vice-President of Ghana from 1979 to 1981.

Early life den education

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Joseph de Graft-Johnson bin born on 6 October 1933 for Cape Coast, Gold Coast to Fante parents. He go Mfantsipim School. He get ein bachelor's degree for Civil Engineering from de University of Leeds. For 1960, he get master's degree for Highway Engineering from de University of Birmingham. He get ein PhD for Soil Mechanics from de University of California, Berkeley for 1965.

Career

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He first work plus one London engineering firm, wey ein projects include building of one Brazilian power plant den extension of one airport for London. de Graft-Johnson practise as engineer for Ghana. He be lecturer for Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology for Kumasi den later dem promote am to Senior Lecturer, den associate professor for 1968. For 1969, he become Director of de Buildings and Roads Research Institute. For 1974, he be one of ten members wey dem appoint to de Ghana Highways Authority den later he sit on top de board of directors. He be one of de founding members of de Ghana Institution of Engineers (GhIE), wey he be President from 1977 to 1978.[1] He be consultant to de Government of Zambia wey he advise dem on how to set up de Building Research and Development Institute for Lusaka.

Politics

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During de time of military rule under de Supreme Military Council, he dey involved for opposition against continued military rule as he be President of de GhIE, one of de plenty professional bodies for Ghana wey oppose de military government. He suffer personal attacks sake of dis. He be member of de 1978 Constituent Assembly wey dem set up to write de 1979 Constitution of de Third Republic. de Graft-Johnson join de People's National Party (PNP) when dem found am for 1979. Dis happen after de National Redemption Council lift de ban on political parties wey dem impose for 1972. De PNP win de elections den he become de first ever Vice President of Ghana insyd de Limann government.[2] De government get overthrow by coup d'état on 31 December 1981. He lef go exile for London, England after de coup.

Personal life

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He marry Lily Anna Sekyi wey na dem get 5 kiddies.

Death

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De Graft-Johnson die on 22 April 1999 for London wey he be 65 years.[3][4] After dem do ein funeral service for Wesley Methodist Cathedral, dem bury am for Cape Coast.[5][6]

Publications

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  • De Graft-Johnson, J. W. S.; Harbhajan Bhatia; A. A. Hammond (November 1972). "Lateritic Gravel Evaluation for Road Construction". Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division. 98 (11): 1245–1265. doi:10.1061/JSFEAQ.0001806. Archived from the original on 21 May 2005.

Literature

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  • de Graft Okyere, Letitia (2022) The First Vice President: A Biography of JWS de Graft-Johnson MacSwain Publishing

References

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  1. ↑ McGough, Laura J., Dr (December 1999). "The Ghana Institution of Engineers In Perspective" (PDF). Ghana Institution of Engineers. Retrieved 6 June 2006.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ "Aliu makes history as first Veep to earn two terms". Ghana Review International. 6 January 2005. Archived from the original on 16 March 2006. Retrieved 6 June 2006.
  3. ↑ "Mills signs book of condolence for former Veep". GhanaWeb. 12 May 1999. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 6 June 2006.
  4. ↑ "Mills signs book of condolence for former Veep". Modern Ghana (in English). 12 May 1999. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  5. ↑ "Dr de-Graft Johnson to be buried on Friday | General News 1999-05-27". www.ghanaweb.com. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  6. ↑ "Dr. Joseph William Swain de Graft-Johnson, the first ever vice president of Ghana". Ghanaian Museum (in American English). 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
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