Charles de Graft-Dickson (1913–1997) was a Ghanaian educationist and a politician. He served as a minister of State and a member of parliament in the first republic. Prior to politics, he was the chairman of Asante Kotoko S.C.
Charles de Graft-Dickson | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Defence | |
| In office 1960–1961 | |
| President | Dr. Kwame Nkrumah |
| Preceded by | Dr. Kwame Nkrumah |
| Succeeded by | Kofi Baako |
| Ashanti Regional Minister | |
| In office 1957–1960 | |
| President | Dr. Kwame Nkrumah |
| Preceded by | New |
| Succeeded by | R. O. Amoako-Atta |
| Member of Parliament for Ashanti-Akim[1] | |
| In office 1956–1965 | |
| President | Kwame Nkrumah |
| Preceded by | new |
| Succeeded by | Serwaa Annin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Charles de Graft-Dickson 14 November 1913 Konongo-Odumase, Gold Coast |
| Died | 19 November 1997 (aged 84) |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | Achimota School |
Early life and education
editCharles de Graft-Dickson was born on 14 November 1913 to Charles Hebert Dickson at Konongo Odumase in the Ashanti Region. His early education begun at St. Peter's Primary School in Kumasi he later proceeded to Prince of Wales College now Achimota School where he obtained his secondary education.[2]
Career and politics
editCharles begun teaching at St. Mary's School at Konongo from 1934 to 1937. He spent the next six years working at the Konongo mines. He later joined C. F. A. O. and became its employee president in 1944.[2] In 1949 he was appointed chairman of Asante Kotoko S.C. and served in that capacity until 1953.[3] He was a member of a two-man delegation sent to Puerto Rico for the inaugural ceremony of President Luis Muñoz Marín. On 23 July 1956 he was appointed ministerial secretary (deputy minister) to the Ministry of Education.[4][5] In 1957 he was elevated to the post of Regional Commissioner (Regional Minister) of the Ashanti Region.[2] In 1960 he was appointed Minister for Defence. He served in this position until 1961.[6]
Personal life
editDe Graft-Dickson's hobbies included gardening and motoring.[2] He died on 19 November 1997.[7]
References
edit- ^ Parliamentary debates; Official Report, Part 2. Ghana National Assembly. 1962. p. iii.
- ^ a b c d The Diplomatic Press Directory of the Republic of Ghana, Volume 2. Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company. 1960. p. 192.
- ^ "Today In Sports History: Kotoko dismiss Kwabena Badu, seven others suspended". 2019-04-26. Retrieved 2019-09-18.
- ^ International Yearbook of Education volumes 18-19. Unesco. 1956. p. 438.
- ^ Debates, Part 1. Gold Coast Legislative Assembly. 1956. p. 442.
- ^ Mensah, Sylvester A. (2013). In the Shadows of Politics. Author House. ISBN 9781491886809.
- ^ Aryeh, Elvis (1997-12-09). "CHARLES DE-GRAFT DICKSON". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 2019-09-18.