Susanna Al-Hassan
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Ein country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Name wey dem give am | Susanna |
| Ein date of birth | 20 November 1927, 27 November 1927 |
| Place dem born am | Tamale |
| Date wey edie | 17 January 1997 |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | writer, politician, children's writer |
| Position ehold | member of parliament, 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 |
| Start of work period | 1960 |
| End of work period | 1987 |
| Political party ein member | Convention People's Party |
| Religion anaa worldview | Islam, Muslim |
Susanna Al-Hassan anaa Susan Alhassan (27 November 1927 – 17 January 1997) be Ghanaian author plus politician, wey for 1961, e turn de first female for Ghana wey dem appoint as minister.[1] Na she be de first African woman wey hold cabinet portfolio[2][3] wey na she cam turn member of parliament for de then Northern Region parliamentary constituency from 1960 go 1966. She sana wrep chaw kiddies demma books.
Early life den education
[edit | edit source]Dem born Al-Hassan dey insyd Tamale den she get ein education for Achimota School. From 1955 go 1960, she be headmistress for Bolgatanga Girls' Middle School.[4] She be de mommie of former GTV News anchor Selma Ramatu Alhassan wey later turn Selma Valcourt, Victor Alhassan of Sky Petroleum, Kassem Alhassan plus Tihiiru Alhassan.[5]
Career
[edit | edit source]As one of de beneficiaries for de 1960 Representation of de People's (Women Members) Bill, Al-Hassan go parliament without opposition as MP wey represent de Northern Region for June 1960.[6][7] She take on different ministerial positions, some last short while, others dem merge or expand. From 1961 go 1963, she be Deputy Minister of Education insyd Nkrumah ein republican government. From 1963 go 1966, den again for 1967, she be Minister of Social Affairs.[8] Between dat period for 1965, Nkrumah appoint am as Minister of Social Welfare plus Community Development.[9]
For de fight against prostitution insyd northern Ghana for de 1960s, de CPP government do mass education campaigns wey dem use emphasize say prostitution dey linked plus “social evil,” “enemy” den “crusade,” especially among de aged den illiterate population. Al-Hassan talk say de real problem dey lie for “de soaring rate of depravity den lewdness among our younger generation, especially school girls den young working girls” wey dey travel go Tamale for work anaa school.[10]
Death
[edit | edit source]Al-Hassan die on 17 January 1997.[11] For 2007, former President John Agyekum Kuffour honour her on a 50th anniversary stamp, 10 years after she die.[12]
Works
[edit | edit source]- Issa and Amina, 1963
- Asana and the magic calabash, Longman, 1963. Republished, 1998
- Two tales, 1966
- The river that became a lake : the building of the Volta Dam, 1979
- The river that became a lake: The story of the Volta river project, 1979[13]
- Voices of wisdom, 1994
- 'The Role of Women in Politics in Ghana', Feminist Perspectives, Ottawa: MATCH International Centre, 1994, 9–18.
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Socio-cultural implications for women and leadership". Cultural News. National Commission on Culture. 2007-05-17. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
- ↑ Kwame, Stephen (2010). An African Living with Depression in America. iUniverse. p. 168. ISBN 978-1450220163.
- ↑ "Susanna Al-Hassan, the first northern female hero who helped in the struggle for independence". Ghanaian Museum (in American English). 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ Raph Uwechue, ed. (1991). Africa Who's Who. Africa Journal Limited. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-903274-17-3. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ↑ "Susanna Al-Hassan, the first northern female hero who helped in the struggle for independence". Ghanaian Museum (in American English). 2020-01-03. Retrieved 2022-08-26.
- ↑ Elorm Ametepe (2010-02-24). "The Legislative and Constitutional Story of Ghana's First Legislative Assembly". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
- ↑ Salome Donkor (2009-09-28). "How Nkrumah empowered Ghanaian women". Salome Donkor. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
- ↑ "Ghana Ministers". www.guide2womenleaders.com. Retrieved 2025-08-08.
- ↑ Donkor, Salome (September 18, 2009). "How Nkrumah Empowered Ghanaian Women". Modernghana. Graphic Online. Retrieved November 1, 2016.
- ↑ Cammaert, Jessica (2016). Undesirable Practices: Women, Children, and the Politics of the Body in Northern Ghana, 1930–1972. U of Nebraska Press. p. 320. ISBN 978-0803286962.
- ↑ Kojo T. Vieta (1999). "Mrs. Susanna Al-Hassan (1927-1997): Ghana's First Minister of State". The Flagbearers of Ghana: Profiles of one hundred distinguished Ghanaians. Ena Publications. pp. 121–125. ISBN 978-9988-0-0138-4. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
- ↑ "Today in 1997: Susanna Al-hassan – Ghana's first female minister passes away". GhanaWeb (in English). 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2022-04-02.
- ↑ "Books " "Susan Alhassan"". Amazon UK. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- CS1 American English-language sources (en-us)
- CS1 English-language sources (en)
- 1927 births
- 1997 deaths
- Human
- Ghanaians
- Ghanaian Muslims
- Ghanaian MPs 1956–1965
- Ghanaian MPs 1965–1966
- Government ministers of Ghana
- Ghanaian children's writers
- Ghanaian women children's writers
- 20th-century Ghanaian women writers
- Alumni of Achimota School
- Convention People's Party (Ghana) politicians
- Dagomba people
- 20th-century Ghanaian women politicians
- Women government ministers of Ghana
- Women members of de Parliament of Ghana
- People wey komot Tamale, Ghana
- Members of de Council of State (Ghana)
- Politicians wey komot Northern Region (Ghana)