Stephen Willie Yeboah

Stephen Willie Yeboah (born 26 October 1928) was a Ghanaian politician. He served as a regional commissioner for the Brong Ahafo Region, the Ashanti Region and the Western Region. He also served as a member of parliament for the Sunyani West constituency and later the Dormaa constituency.

Stephen Willie Yeboah 
Regional Commissioner for the Western Region
In office
1965 – February 1966
PresidentDr. Kwame Nkrumah
Preceded byJohn Arthur
Succeeded byJ. T. D. Addy
Regional Commissioner for the Ashanti Region
In office
October 1963 – 1965
PresidentDr. Kwame Nkrumah
Preceded byR. O. Amoako-Atta
Succeeded byR. O. Amoako-Atta
Regional Commissioner for the Brong Ahafo Region
In office
1 June 1959 – 1963
PresidentDr. Kwame Nkrumah
Preceded byBoahene Yeboah-Afari
Succeeded byR. O. Amoako-Atta
Member of Parliament
for Dormaa[1]
In office
1965 – February 1966
Preceded byNew
Succeeded byDr. Solomon Anso Manson
Member of Parliament
for Sunyani West[2]
In office
1954–1965
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Personal details
Born
Stephen Willie Yeboah

(1928-10-26)26 October 1928
Dormaa Akwamu, Brong Ahafo Region
CitizenshipGhanaian

Early life and education

Yeboah was born on 26 October 1928 at Dormaa Akwamu, Brong Ahafo Region. He had his elementary education in Dormaa Ahenkro in the Brong Ahafo Region and Bekwai in the Ashanti Region. After receiving his standard 7 certificate he continued at the Elthanus Commercial Academy in Saltpond. There, he studied shorthand, typing, book-keeping and accountancy for a period of two years.[3]

Career and politics

In 1950, Stephen joined the staff of his alma mater (Elthanus Commercial Academy) and worked there for a period of two years. Upon leaving his alma mater he joined the teaching staff of the Dormaa Ahenkro Commercial Secondary School. In 1953 he resigned to join the inspectorate staff of the Cocoa Purchasing Company.[3]

In 1954 Stephen contested for the Sunyani West seat and won.[4] He remained a member of parliament until the overthrow of the Nkrumah government in February 1966. On 22 May 1957 he was appointed parliamentary secretary (deputy minister) to the Ministry of Agriculture. On 1 June 1959 he was appointed Regional Commissioner (Regional Minister) for the Brong Ahafo Region[5] and in October 1963 he was appointed Regional Commissioner for the Ashanti Region.[6] He served in that capacity until 1965 when he was appointed Regional Commissioner for the Western Region.[7][3]

References
  1. "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". James Clarke. 1965: 81. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. "Ghana Year Book". Graphic Corporation. 1960: 12. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Sowah, E. N. P (1968). Report of the Sowah Commission : appointed under the Commission of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250) and N.L.C. Investigation and Forfeiture of Assests Decree, 1966 N.L.C.D. 72 to enquire into the assests of specified persons. p. 203.
  4. "Ghana Year Book". Daily Graphic: 30. 1964.
  5. Rubin, Leslie; Murray, Pauli (1964). The Constitution and Government of Ghana. p. 290.
  6. Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts, Issues 191–192 (Report). United States. Central Intelligence Agency. 1963. p. 11.
  7. "Parliamentary debates; Official Report, Part 2". Ghana National Assembly. 1965: i. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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