Felix Kwasi Adinyira

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Hon.
Felix Kwasi Adinyira
Member of Parliament for Ho West constituency
In office
1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972
Personal details
Born(1925-09-25)25 September 1925
Nationality
Ghanaian
Political partyNational Alliance of Liberals
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin, University of Paris (Sorbonne), Alliance Francaise
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLecturer

Felix Kwasi Adinyira (born 25 September 1925) was a Ghanaian politician who was a member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing Ho West constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana under the membership of the National Alliance Liberals (NAL).[1]

Early life and education

Adinyira was born on 25 September 1925. He attended

University of Paris (Sorbonne), Alliance Francaise, Paris, University of Wisconsin where he obtained a Brevet D'Aptitude Professionelle and Master's degree in French and later worked as a Lecturer before going into Parliament.[1]

Politics

Adinyira began his political career in 1969 as the parliamentary candidate for the constituency of Ho West in the Volta Region of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[2]

Adinyira 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. and his tenure of office ended on 13 January 1972.[3]

Personal life

Adinyira was a Christian. He was a businessman and a lecturer.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969.
  2. ^ Assembly, Ghana National (1969). Parliamentary Debates; Official Report.
  3. ^ Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic. 1971.
  4. ^ Ghana (1972). Commercial and Industrial Bulletin. Government Printer.