Kobina Amua-Sekyi
Kobina Amua-Sekyi was a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana. He represented the Ekumfi constituency under the membership of the Progress Party (PP).[1] He is the father of Supreme Court Justice Kweku Etrew Amua-Sekyi.
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Kobina Amua-Sekyi | |
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Member of the Ghana Parliament for Ekumfi | |
In office 1969–1972 | |
President | Edward Akufo-Addo |
Personal details | |
Born | 6 May 1902 |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Alma mater | Methodist School Saltpond |
Occupation | Merchant and a Traditional ruler |
Early life and education
Kobina was born on 6 May 1902. He attended Methodist School Saltpond. Where he obtained his Standard Seven, Civil Service Examination and later worked as a Merchant and a Traditional ruler before going into Parliament.[1][2]
Personal life
He was a Christian.[1]
Politics
He began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent his constituency in the Central Region of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[1]
He was sworn into the First Parliament of the Second Republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969, after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian election held on 26 August 1969.[3]
References
- Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. p. 161.
- Commercial and Industrial Bulletin. Government Printer. 1972. p. 478.
- The birth of the second republic. Editorial and Publishing Services. 1969. p. 119.