Salifu Yakubu
| Ein sex anaa gender | male  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Ein date of birth | 15 November 1919 |
| Place dem born am | Tamale |
| Date wey edie | 1968 |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | politician, teacher |
| Position ehold | Member of the Parliament of Ghana, Member of the 2nd Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana, Member of the 1st Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana |
| Educate for | Achimota School, Achimota School |
| Religion anaa worldview | Islam, Muslim |
Salifu Yakubu be Ghanaian politician plus diplomat. He be Member of Parliament for Savelugu constituency from 1956 to 1966. As he dey Parliament, he san serve as Ghana ein ambassador go Mali from 1961 till 1968.
Early life den career
[edit | edit source]Yakubu start ein early education for Tamale Government School from 1929 to 1938.[1] He continue go Achimota College wer na he study Arts and Crafts, wey he graduate insyd 1940.[2]
Career
[edit | edit source]Insyd 1940, he join de teaching staff of Tamale Middle School den teach for one year before he join de Police Force of de Gold Coast. He serve as police officer den rise to de rank of sergeant until he retire on 12 July 1956.
Politics den ambassadorial appointment
[edit | edit source]After he retire from de Police Force, Yakubu enter politics. He stand for Savelugu parliamentary seat on de ticket of de Northern People's Party den win insyd 1956.[3] He remain member of de Northern People's Party until 1958, when he cross carpet for Parliament go join de Convention People’s Party (CPP).[4]
Insyd 1961, Yakubu get appointment as Ghana ein ambassador go Mali.[5][6] He serve for dat position until dem wrongfully imprison am on 30 December 1968 on two counts of embezzlement.[7] As he dey serve as ambassador, Yakubu still remain Member of Parliament for Savelugu until February 1966 when dem overthrow Nkrumah ein government.[8]
He die for Tamale Teaching Hospital due to sickness.[9]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "The Diplomatic Press Directory of the Republic of Ghana, Volume 2". The Diplomatic Press Directory of the Republic of Ghana. Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company: 206. 1960.
- ↑ "The Diplomatic Press Directory of the Republic of Ghana, Volume 2". The Diplomatic Press Directory of the Republic of Ghana. Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company: 206. 1960.
- ↑ "Debates, Part 2". Debates. Gold Coast Legislative Assembly: XV and xxxiii. 1956.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 4". Ghana National Assembly. 1957: 254.
- ↑ Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts, Issues 21–22 (Report). United States. Central Intelligence Agency. 1963. p. I 3.
- ↑ Steinburg, S. (27 December 2016). The Statesman's Year-Book 1962: The One-Volume ENCYCLOPAEDIA of all nations. p. 513. ISBN 9780230270916.
- ↑ "Africa Report, Volume 13". African-American Institute. 1968: 38.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: vi. 1965.
- ↑ Buser, Hans (2011). In Ghana at Independence: Stories of a Swiss Salesman. p. 20. ISBN 9783905758191.