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J. T. D. Addy

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J. T. D. Addy
Ashanti Regional Minister
In office
1967–1968
PresidentJoseph Arthur Ankrah
Preceded byD. C. K. Amenu[1]
Succeeded byG. K. Yarboi[1]
Western Regional Minister
In office
1966–1967
PresidentJoseph Arthur Ankrah
Preceded byStephen Willie Yeboah
Succeeded byIgnatius Kutu Acheampong
Personal details
Born
John Tetteh Doi Addy

(1926-09-22)22 September 1926
Accra, Gold Coast
CitizenshipGhana
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materAccra Academy

John Tetteh Doi Addy (born 22 September 1926) was a Ghanaian soldier and politician.[2] He was the Chairman of the Western Regional Administrative Committee from 1966 to 1967,[3] and the Chairman for the Ashanti Regional Administrative Committee in 1967.

Early life and education

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Addy was born on 22 September 1926 in Accra. He attended Government Boys' School in Accra and proceeded to the Accra Academy for his secondary education from 1942 to 1945.[4][5][6] He enrolled at Eaton Hall, U.K. in 1955 and was commissioned on 4 June 1955.[4][7][8]

Career

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Addy was employed by Société Commerciale de l'Ouest Africain (S.C.O.A.), where he worked for two and a half years at the Head Office in Accra.[4] In July 1949, he enlisted in the Army as an Education Instructor and later became a Sergeant.[4] Addy served with the second and fourth battalions, and also joined the UN Forces in the Congo, during the Congo crisis in 1963.[4] In March 1966, he was appointed Commanding Officer of the first battalion. That same year, he was made Chairman of the Western Regional Administrative Committee (Regional Minister) and on 4 April 1967,[4][9] he was made Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Administrative Committee, assuming office on 1 May 1967.[10] He was succeeded by G. K. Yarboi.[1]

Personal life

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Addy was married to Josephine Adjele Owoo, they had six children.[4] His hobbies included photography and football.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gyimah, Attakora; Osei, Joachim K. (1974). Your Guide to the Kumasi City. Attakora & Osei Publications.
  2. ^ Research (Ghana), Council for Scientific and Industrial (1971). Annual Report.
  3. ^ West African Directory. T. Skinner. 1966.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Ghana Year Book". Graphic Corporation: 7. 1967.
  5. ^ Universitas. University of Ghana. 1987.
  6. ^ Baynham, Simon (1988-05-19). The Military And Politics In Nkrumah's Ghana. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8133-7063-7.
  7. ^ Britain, Great (1955). The London Gazette. H.M. Stationery Office.
  8. ^ Baynham, Simon (1988-05-19). The Military And Politics In Nkrumah's Ghana. Avalon Publishing. ISBN 978-0-8133-7063-7.
  9. ^ Afrika heute (in German). Deutsche Afrika-Gesellschaft. 1967.
  10. ^ Agency, United States Central Intelligence (1967). Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts.