Anthony Seibu Alec Abban Explained

Anthony Seibu Alec Abban
Constituency Mp:Ajumako
Parliament:Ghana
Predecessor:New
Successor:Constituency merged
Term Start:1965
Term End:1966
Constituency Mp1:Ajumako-Asikuma
Parliament1:Ghana
Predecessor1:Constituency split
Term Start1:1954
Term End1:1965
Birth Date:4 June 1928
Birth Name:Anthony Seibu Alec Abban
Profession:Teacher

Anthony Seibu Alec Abban was a Ghanaian teacher and politician. He was member of parliament in the first republic. He first served as a member of parliament for Ajumako-Asikuma electoral district from 1954 to 1965. In 1965 the constituency was split and he served as the member of parliament representing the Ajumako electoral area. He was also deputy minister in various portfolios in the first republic. In the third republic, he was a member of the People's National Party, the party that won the 1979 general election. Abban was a trained teacher. Prior to politics, he taught in various schools in the then Gold Coast.

Early life and education

Abban was born on 4 June 1928. He had his early education at the Ajumako Methodist School. He continued at Mfantsipim School where he passed his London Matriculation Examination in 1948. He went on to Wesley College, Kumasi where he obtained his Teacher's Certificate 'A'.[1]

Career and politics

Prior to politics Abban taught in schools at Winneba and Odoben all in the Central Region of Ghana. In 1954 Abban was elected as a member of the Legislative Assembly for Ajumako-Asikuma.[1] While in parliament he served as deputy minister for various ministries, some of which include the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Agriculture.[2] [3] In 1965 he became a member of parliament for Ajumako when his constituency was split. He served in this capacity until 1966 when the Nkrumah government was overthrow.[4]

During the Third Republic, Abban joined the People's National Party and was one of the party's top bureaucrats.[5]

Death

Abban died on 2 October 1985, aged 57.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Ghana Year Book . Daily Graphic . 152 . 1956.
  2. Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts, Issues 177–178. United States. Central Intelligence Agency . I15 . 1963.
  3. Web site: Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation . 12 . 1962.
  4. White paper on the Report of the Second report of the Jiagge Commission of Enquiry into the Assets of Specified Persons . Ministry if Information . 1969.
  5. Web site: Ghana News, Volumes 8–12 . Washington, D.C. : Embassy of Ghana . 5 . 1979.
  6. Web site: West Africa, Issues 3600–3616 . West Africa Publishing Company Limited . 2126 . 1986.