Henry Seidu Daanaa
Henry Seidu Daanaa | |
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Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs | |
In office February 2013 – January 2017 | |
President | John Dramani Mahama |
Preceded by | Alexander Asum-Ahensah (MP) |
Succeeded by | Kofi Dzamesi |
Personal details | |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Alma mater | Ghana School of Law |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Henry Siedu Daanaa (born 1955) is a lawyer and the former
Early life
Henry Siedu Daanaa was born in 1955 in Tuasa in the Upper West Region of Ghana. He is one of 13 children born to his parents.[4]
Daanaa enrolled into the Law Faculty of the
Career
The Board of Legal Education approved Daanaa's admission to the Ghana School of Law for a two-year professional law course.[6] His education was through the use of Braille equipment which he provided. He successfully completed the course and was called to the Ghana Bar, becoming the first blind lawyer in the country.[6] He worked in with the Regional House of Chiefs in almost all the ten Regions of Ghana and rose to become the National Director of Research at the Ministry of Culture and Chieftaincy.[5][7] Daanaa was a board member of trustees of the Ghana Society for the Blind from 1995 to 1999.[5] He worked with the Ministry for more than 19 years and served in various capacities, including being the chief research fellow for the ministry.[5]
Daanaa was approved as a minister by the
Awards
In 1995, during the calling of new lawyers to the Ghana Bar, the then Chief Justice of Ghana and chairman of the General Legal Council, Justice Isaac Kobina Abban awarded Daanaa with a braille citation in recognition of his excellent and distinctive academic performances during his tutelage.[6]
See also
References
- ^ "Minister for Chieftaincy and Traditional Affairs". ghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ "Parliament Approves First Ever Visually Impaired Minister, 10 Others". ghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Dr. Seidu's disability will not affect his competence". peacefmonline.com. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Profile: Dr Henry Seidu Daannaa". ghanaianlens.com. Archived from the original on 27 January 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ a b c d "PWDs are Capable-------Dr Daannaa". gfdgh.org. Archived from the original on 10 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ a b c "Blindman Among New Lawyers Call to the Bar". ghanaweb.com. 6 October 1997. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ a b "My visual impairment would not affect my job – Minister-designate". edition.myjoyonline.com. 21 January 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Daanaa, 10 others approved by Parliament". edition.radioxyzonline.com. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ Michael J. K. Bokor (22 January 2013). "President Mahama gives voice to Ghana's physically challenged citizens". modernghana.com. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ "Governance Kofi Dzamesi –Chieftaincy & Religious Affairs". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 29 July 2017.