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Edward Kofi Nkansah

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Edward Kofi Nkansah
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Atebubu
In office
1969–1972
Prime MinisterKofi Abrefa Busia
Preceded byWilliam Ntoso
Succeeded by?
Personal details
Born1933
Atebubu, Brong-Ahafo Region, Gold Coast
NationalityGhanaian

Edward Kofi Nkansah is a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana. He represented the Atebubu constituency under the membership of the progress party (PP).[1]

Early life and education

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Nkansah was born on 1933. He attended Nurses' Training College and Local Government Training School, Tamale. He worked as a Registered Nurse and Sales Supervisor before going to serve at the Parliament of Ghana.[1]

Personal life

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He is a Christian.[1]

Politics

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Nkansah began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent his constituency in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[2]

He 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 ended on 13 January 1972.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. p. 249.
  2. ^ The Birth of the Second Republic. Editorial and Publishing Services. 1969. p. 133.
  3. ^ The Legon Observer. Legon Society on National Affairs. 1969.