Nantogma Atta
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Ein date of birth | 1924 |
| Place dem born am | Gold Coast Colony |
| Ein occupation | politician, clerk, secretary |
| Position ehold | Member 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 |
| Political party ein member | Convention People's Party |
| Religion anaa worldview | Christianity, Muslim |
Nantogma Atta (born 1924) be Ghanaian politician during de first republic. He be member of parliament for Nanum Dagbon constituency from 1954 go 1965.[1] For 1965, he come be member of parliament for Bimbilla constituency.[2] As he dey parliament, he serve as deputy minister for defence.[3]
Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Dem born Atta insyd 1924. He get ein education for Presbyterian Mission School wey dey Kpando.[4] Later, he go take commercial course for Agona Swedru wey make he get diploma insyd 1950.[5]
Career den politics
[edit | edit source]Before he go study de commercial course for Agona Swedru, Atta work small for Animal Health Department. After he get ein diploma, Department of Rural Water Supply employ am. He later resign go serve as state secretary for Nanumba den clerk for Bimbilla Local Council, position wey he hold from 1950 till 1954 wey he enter parliament.[6]
Insyd 1954, he enter parliament represent Nanum Dagbon electoral area under Convention People's Party (CPP). He serve for parliament till 1956 wey dem dissolve parliament. Before parliament start again for 1956, CPP nominate am again to represent Nanum Dagbon electoral area. Inside 1956 parliamentary elections, dem re-elect am make he serve Nanum Dagbon electoral area for parliament. He serve dat role till 1965 wey he come be member of parliament for Bimbilla constituency.[7][8][9] As he dey parliament, dem appoint am deputy minister for defence.[10] He remain for parliament till 1966 wey Nkrumah ein government get overthrown.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: xiv, xxiv and xxviii. 1963.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 22. 1966.
- ↑ "The Commonwealth Relations Office List". The Commonwealth Relations Office List. H.M. Stationery Office: 305. 1965.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book 1957". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 163. 1957.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book 1957". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 163. 1957.
- ↑ White paper on the Report of the Second report of the Jiagge Commission of Enquiry into the Assets of Specified Persons, Volume 2 (Report). Ministry if Information. 1969. p. 139.
- ↑ "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". West Africa Annual. James Clarke: 82. 1965.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: iii. 1965.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 22. 1966.
- ↑ "Ghana Year Book 1963". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 19. 1963.