Kwaw Ampah

Kwaw Ampah also known by the name Joseph Kwaw Ampah was a Ghanaian trade unionist and politician.[1] He was appointed secretary general (national secretary) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) by the then Convention People's Party government in June 1964 replacing Magnus George.[2][3][4][5][6] Prior to his appointment, he was the secretary of the Public Utility Workers' Union.[7] In 1965 he together with other trade unionists including John Tettegah who was then the All-African Trade Union Federation secretary general became members of parliament representing the Convention People's Party.[8] Kwaw Ampah served as the member of parliament for the Juabeso-Bia constituency from 1965 until 1966 when the Nkrumah government was overthrown.[9][10] He held this office while serving as secretary general of the TUC.[11]

Kwaw Ampah
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Juabeso-Bia
In office
1965–1966
Preceded byNew
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born
Joseph Kwaw Ampah

Gold Coast
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyConvention People's Party
OccupationTrade Unionist

See also

References
  1. "Ghana Year Book 1970–1971". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 73. 1971.
  2. Bairner, Alan; Kelly, John; Lee, J. G. (4 October 2016). Routledge's handbook of sports and politics. Taylor & Francis. p. 146. ISBN 9781317646679.
  3. Arthiabah, P. B. (1985). The Ghana Trade Union Congress and Workers: Its Relationship with Past Governments and Contribution to National Development, Issue 7. Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana. p. 42.
  4. "News from Hsinhua News Agency: daily bulletin". News from Hsinhua News Agency. Xin hua tong xun she, London: 39. 16 September 1965.
  5. Damachi, U. G. (1974). The role of trade unions in the development process: With a case study of Ghana. Praeger. p. 52. ISBN 9780275287610.
  6. Ghana. National Reconciliation Commission (2004). National Reconcil[i]ation Commission, Volume 4. Ghana. National Reconciliation Commission. p. 205.
  7. Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts, Issues 127–128 (Report). United States. Central Intelligence Agency. 1964. p. I 11.
  8. "Africa Report, Volume 10". African-American Institute. 1965: 8. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". West Africa Annual. James Clarke: 80. 1965.
  10. "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Ghana National Assembly. 1965: iii. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  11. Obeng-Fosu, Patrick (1999). Industrial Relations in Ghana: The Law and Practice. Ghana Universities Press. p. 148. ISBN 9789964302658.


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