Stephen Nuamah Mensah
Stephen Nuamah Mensah | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Adansi | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| President | Edward Akufo-Addo |
| Prime Minister | Kofi Abrefa Busia |
| Preceded by | John Young Ghann |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Asante-Fosuhene |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Nuamah Mensah 14 August 1914 Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | Bennett College, London |
Stephen Nuamah Mensah (born 14 August 1914) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing Adansi constituency under the membership of the progress party (PP).[1][2]
Early life and education
Stephen Mensah was born on 14 August 1914. He attended Bennett College, London where he obtained his Diploma in
Politics
Mensah entered parliament in 1969, after winning the Adansi parliamentary seat during the 1969 parliamentary election on the ticket of the Progress Party (PP). During the election, he polled 7,812 votes against Kofi Badu of the National Alliance of Liberals (NAL) who polled 2,292 votes.[3]
Mensah was sworn into the First Parliament of the Second Republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969, after being pronounced winner at the 1969 parliamentary election held on 26 August 1969.[4]
Personal life
Mensah was married with thirteen children, his hobbies were gardening and reading.[5]
References
- ^ a b Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969–70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. p. 238.
- ^ Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic. 1971.
- ^ Danquah, Moses (1969). The Birth of the Second Republic. Editorial and Publishing Services.
- ^ The Birth of the Second Republic. Editorial and Publishing Services, 1969 – Ghana. 2007. p. 129.
- ^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969–70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. p. 239.
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