Kofi Badu
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Place dem born am | Gold Coast Colony |
| Ein occupation | civil servant, politician, minister |
| Position ehold | Member of the 2nd Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana |
| Political party ein member | National Alliance of Liberals |
| Religion anaa worldview | Christianity |
Kofi Badu be Ghanaian politician den journalist. He serve as member of parliament during Ghana ein first republic,[1][2] den later serve as minister of state during de Supreme Military Council (SMC) era plus de Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) era. As journalist, he be editor for various newspapers.
Badu be editor for various newspapers, including Cape Coast Daily Mail den Daily Gazette..[3][4] He help T. D. Baffoe as publicist for Trades Union Congress, den later become editor of Ghanaian Times, where T. D. Baffoe be chief editor.[5] For June 1965, Badu become member of parliament for Manso constituency under Convention People's Party (CPP). He remain for parliament till Nkrumah ein government get overthrown for 1966. After de overthrow, Badu become editor of Evening Standard, newspaper wey Komla Agbeli Gbedemah own.[6]
For de 1969 parliamentary election, Badu contest Adansi constituency seat under National Alliance of Liberals (NAL) but he lose give Stephen Nuamah of de Progress Party, wey get 7,812 votes against Badu ein 2,292 votes. During de second republic, Badu be editor den owner of Spokesman newspaper.[7][8]
After dem overthrow de Busia government, Badu get appointment as National Redemption Council (NRC) spokesman for de press. For early 1978, de then ruling government—Supreme Military Council (SMC), wey be NRC from 1972 till 1975[9]—appoint am as Commissioner for Consumer Affairs. For 1979, he become Commissioner for Sports and Local Government. He hold dis position till June 1979 wey SMC get overthrown.
During de Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) regime, dem revert am back to de Ministry of Consumer Affairs for June 1979, den he serve inside till September 1979 wey de military government hand over power to civilian rule. Later on, Badu become Chairman of de Press Commission.[10]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Africa, Issues 77–88". Africa. Africa Journal Limited: 63. 1978.
- ↑ Committee of Enquiry into the State Furniture and Joinery Corporation (Report). Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1968. p. 90.
- ↑ Asante, C. E. (1996). The Press in Ghana: Problems and Prospects. University Press of America. p. 6. ISBN 9780761801672.
- ↑ "Africa Diary, Volume 7". Africa Diary. Africa Publications (India): 3379. 1966.
- ↑ American University (Washington, D.C.). Foreign Areas Studies Division. (1962). Special warfare area handbook for Ghana. U.S. Govt. Print. Off. p. 286.
- ↑ Busia, K. A.; Akyeampong, H. K.; Ofosu-Appiah, L. H. (1969). Routledge's handbook of sports and politics. George Boakie Publishing Company. p. 76.
- ↑ Asante, C. E. (1996). The Press in Ghana: Problems and Prospects. University Press of America. p. 55. ISBN 9780761801672.
- ↑ Ansu-Kyeremeh, Kwasi; Karikari, Kwame (1998). Media Ghana: Ghanaian Media Overview, Practitioners and Institutions. School of Communication Studies, University of Ghana. p. 3. ISBN 9789988010546.
- ↑ Uwechue, Ralph (1991). "Africa Today". Africa Today. Africa Journal Limited: 980. ISBN 9780903274197.
- ↑ "West Africa, Issues 3336–3360". West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited: 2046. 1981.