Mary Winfred Koranteng
| Sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Given name | Mary |
| Date of birth | 25 December 1922 |
| Place dem born am | Gold Coast Colony |
| Languages dem dey speak, wrep anaa sign | English |
| Occupation | politician, dressmaker, trader, trader |
| Position dem hold | Member of the 1st Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana, Member of the 2nd Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana |
| Religion anaa worldview | Christianity, Christian |
| Location | Eastern Region (Ghana) |
Mary Winfred Koranteng be Ghanaian civil servant den politician. She serve as member of Parliament of Ghana from 1960 dey go 1966. From 1960 dey go 1965, na she be Second Member for Eastern Region, wey from 1965 dey go 1966, na she be member of parliament give Swedru-Achiase.[1][2]
Ein Early life den Education[edit | edit source]
Dem born Koranteng for 25 December 1922 insyd for Achiase.[1][2] She get ein early education for Mmofraturo School, wer she obtain ein Standard Seven Certificate for 1940 insyd.[1]
Ein Career den Political life[edit | edit source]
Koranteng start as dressmaker for 1944 insyd while she dey keep sam store selling wax print. She remain for Achiase insyd till 1960 wen dem elect am cam parliament for 1960 insyd.[1] Asyd dressmaking, na Koranteng san dey timber business insyd, she prepare timber concessions give timber merchants. For 1960 insyd, na Koranteng dey among de first women wey enter de Parliament of Ghana under de representation of de people (women members) act. Na she dey among de 10 women wey dem elect as unopposed for 27 June 1960 insyd for Convention People's Party demma ticket top.[3][4] Na she be de Second Member give Eastern Region.[3][4] For 1965 insyd, dem made am member of parliament give Swedru-Achease till 1966 wen dem overthrow de Nkrumah government.[5]
Ein Life matter[edit | edit source]
Shortly afta ein graduation from school she marry Mr. Asafu-Adjei till 1943 wey he die. She san marry Kwame Nkrumah for 1951 insyd,[6] wey na he be de first president of Ghana, wey dem get kiddie (daughter) togeda.[1][7][8] For 1955 insyd, dem dissolve de marriage. She later get four oda kiddies from oda associations den marriages.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Commission, Ghana Manyo-Plange (Assets) (1969). https://books.google.com/books?id=pxsxAQAAIAAJ&q=Mary+born+achiase. Ghana Publishing Corporation (Print. Division).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://books.google.com/books?id=FCsUAAAAIAAJ&q=Koranteng+achiase. Graphic Corporation. 1961.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://books.google.com/books?id=MMEqAAAAMAAJ&q=mary+koranteng+region
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://books.google.com/books?id=2Rf-Z7D2b8UC&q=people+women+members
- ↑ Jakande, L. K. (1966). https://books.google.com/books?id=y03jAAAAMAAJ&q=Mary+Winfred+Koranteng. James Clarke.
- ↑ https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA9OKEKBVRQFI1OOV8KNB9XPKQW-GHANA-WOMAN-MEMBER-OF-PARLIAMENT-CLAIMING-TO-HAVE-MARRIED-EX/query/FARM+BY
- ↑ Pobee, J. S. (1991). https://books.google.com/books?id=pSt_AAAAMAAJ&q=elizabeth+koranteng. Asempa Publishers. ISBN 978-9964-78-179-8.
- ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=fCkOAQAAMAAJ&q=customary+wife+daughter. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1966.