Oheneba Kow Aduako Richardson

Oheneba Kow Aduako Richardson (born 3 November 1925) was a Ghanaian politician who was a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana. He represented Gomoa-Akyempim constituency under the membership of the Progress Party (PP).[1]

Oheneba Kow Aduako Richardson
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Gomoa-Akyempim
In office
1969–1972
PresidentEdward Akufo-Addo
Personal details
Born(1925-11-03)3 November 1925
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materAgona Swedru Methodist and A.M.E. Zion School
OccupationAdministrator

Early life and education

Oheneba was born on 3 November 1925. He attended Agona Swedru Methodist and A.M.E. Zion School, where he obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate and later worked as an administrator before going into Parliament.[1]

Politics

Richardson 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.

Richardson 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.[1] His tenure of office ended on 13 January 1972.[2]

Personal life

Richardson is a Methodist.[1]

References
  1. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. p. 113.
  2. The birth of the second republic. Editorial and Publishing Services. 1969. p. 119.


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