Roland Issifu Alhassan

Alhaji Roland Issifu Alhassan (September 15, 1935 – April 14, 2014) was a Ghanaian politician, lawyer and diplomat. Alhassan was a founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), specifically in the country's Northern Region.[1][2][3]

Roland Issifu Alhassan
 Ghanaian
ambassador
to  Germany
In office
2001 – September 2006
Preceded byGeorge Robert Nipah
Succeeded byes:Grant Ohemeng Kesse
Personal details
Born(1935-09-15)September 15, 1935
DiedApril 14, 2014(2014-04-14) (aged 78)

Career

Alhassan was a commercial farmer who cultivated rice and maize.[4]

Political career

He served as an MP for Tolon-Kumbungu from 1969 to 1972 and 1979–1981. In 1992, Alhassan was a candidate for Vice President of Ghana as the running mate of presidential hopeful, Albert Adu Boahen.[1] He also served as Ghana's ambassador to Germany from 2001 to 2006 during the administration of former President John Kufuor.[1][5]

In addition to his political career, Alhassan was also the first person from Northern Ghana to be called to the Bar and become a lawyer.[1]

Personal life

He was married to Mrs. Jane Alhassan and they had six children.[6][4] He was an Islamic Scholar.[7]

Honor

Alhassan received the Order of the Volta for his service to Ghana in 2008.[4]

Death

Roland Issifu Alhassan died from a short illness at 37 Military Hospital in Accra, Ghana, on 14 April 2014.[1] He died aged 87.[8] He was buried in his hometown of Kumbungu, Tolon-Kumbungu District, Northern Region.[1]

References
  1. "NPP founding father dies at 37 Military Hospital". GhanaWeb. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
  2. "The Northern Caucus is instrumental to development of NPP's traditions - Annoh-Dompreh - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-12-06. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  3. Online, Peace FM. "NPP Founding Father Dies In The Northern Region". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  4. "Emulate exemplary life of Issifu Alhassan — President Mahama". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  5. "RI Alhassan Was Legal Legend – Says Akufo Addo". Daily Guide (Ghana). 2014-05-01. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
  6. "R.I Alhassan Passes Away". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  7. "We must emulate past politicians – Mahama". GhanaWeb. 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  8. Ghana, News. "NPP Pays Last Respect To Roland Issifu Alhassan | News Ghana". newsghana.com.gh/. Retrieved 2022-08-07. {{cite web}}: |first= has generic name (help)


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