G. K. Yarboi

G. K. Yarboi was a Ghanaian soldier, politician, and member of the National Liberation Council. He was the Chairman of the Ashanti Region Committee of Administration from 1967 to 1969.[1]

G. K. Yarboi
Ashanti Regional Minister
In office
May 1967 – 1969
PresidentJoseph Arthur Ankrah
Preceded byJ. T. D. Addy
Succeeded byH. R. Annan
Personal details
BornCentral Region
CitizenshipGhanaian

Biography

Yarboi was born in the 1936 in the Central Region.[2] He joined the army as a private, and became a quartermaster in 1966.[2] In May 1967, he was appointed Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Administration Committee (Regional Minister).[3][4][5][6][7] He worked in this capacity from May 1967 to 1969 when the country was ushered into civilian rule.[8] He was succeeded by Henry Reginald Annan.[9]

Yarboi's hobbies included playing football.[10]

References
  1. Ofori, Henry (1969-06-03). Daily Graphic: Issue 5,807 June 3 1969. Graphic Communications Group.
  2. West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1971.
  3. West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1971.
  4. Tsedze, Oscar (1967-08-31). Daily Graphic: Issue 5262, August 31 1967. Graphic Communications Group.
  5. Agyeman, Eddie (1969-07-18). Daily Graphic: Issue 5,846 July 18 1969. Graphic Communications Group.
  6. Disturbances, Ghana Commission of Enquiry into Obuasi (1971). Report of the Commission of Enquiry Into Obuasi Disturbances, 1969. The Commission.
  7. West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1969.
  8. Kwadwo, Osei (1994). An Outline of Asante History. O. Kwadwo Enterprise. ISBN 978-9964-91-509-4.
  9. Kwadwo, Osei (1994). An Outline of Asante History. O. Kwadwo Enterprise. ISBN 978-9964-91-509-4.
  10. Tsedze, Oscar (1967-08-31). Daily Graphic: Issue 5262, August 31 1967. Graphic Communications Group.
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