Paul Acheampong Cofie Atuahene (born 11 September 1923) was a Ghanaian politician in the first republic. He was the member of parliament for the Tan-Banda constituency from 1965 to 1966.[1]
Paul Acheampong Cofie Atuahene | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Tan-Banda | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Preceded by | New |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Acheampong Cofie Atuahene 11 September 1923 Wenchi, Gold Coast |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | Convention People's Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Educationist |
Early life and education
editAtuahene was born on 11 September 1923 at Wenchi. He trained as a teacher and qualified with a Teachers' Certificate 'A'.[2]
Career and politics
editAtuahene served as the first Asa Youth Association secretary for Wenchi from 1939 to 1950.[2] He served as the organizer and later became the secretary of the United Gold Coast Convention in Wenchi between 1946 and 1949.[3] In 1949, he switched allegiance to the Convention People's Party (CPP) and served as the first constituency chairman for the party in the Wenchi district.[3] He served as a national and regional executive of the party from 1955 to 1960.[3] In 1959, he was appointed camp superintendent of the Workers Brigade in and in 1960 he became the CPP Eastern Regional organiser.[3] In 1963, he was appointed Regional Education secretary for the CPP and in 1965 he became the member of parliament for the Tan-Banda constituency.[4][5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: iii. 1965.
- ^ a b "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 205. 1966.
- ^ a b c d "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 205. 1966.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 205. 1966.
- ^ "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". West Africa Annual. James Clarke: 81. 1965.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 22. 1966.