George Adjei Osekre Explained

George Adjei Osekre
Constituency Mp:Kpeshie
Parliament:Ghana
Predecessor:Ebenezer George Tanti[1]
Successor:Peter Ala Adjetey[2]
Term Start:29 August 1969
Term End:13 January 1972
Term Start2:1980
Term End2:1981
Predecessor2:Philemon Frank Quaye
Successor2:George Odartey Lamptey
Birth Date:1934 2, df=yes
Citizenship:Ghana
Spouse:Esther Nunoo
Party:National Alliance of Liberals
Occupation:politician
Profession:Lawyer and Diplomat

George Adjei Osekre (born 1934) was a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He was a barrister-at-law, a member of parliament for the Kpeshie constituency during the second republic and Ghana's ambassador to Egypt from 1980 to 1981.[3] He was Executive Chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. from 1971 to 1975.[4]

Early life and education

George was born on 26 February 1934 in Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana (then Gold Coast).[5]

He had his early education at Accra Bishop's Boys School. He continued at the Accra Academy where he received his Cambridge School Certificate in 1953. He entered the University of Ghana in 1960, where received his Bachelor of Laws degree in 1966. He was called to the bar that same year.[5]

Career and politics

After his tertiary education, Osekre was posted to the Lands Department as State Attorney. He remained State Attorney prior to entering politics.[5]

In 1969, at the inception of the second republic he contested for the Kpeshie seat and was elected to represent the Kpeshie constituency in parliament on the ticket of the National Alliance of Liberals.[6] He contested with Peter Ala Adjetey then of the United Nationalist Party and E. M. A. Ablorh of the Progress Party.[7] [8] While in parliament, he was appointed shadow minister for transport and communications.[9] He worked in these capacities until 1972 when the Busia government was overthrown.He resumed private practice after the coup at Osekre and Ofei Company, a law firm he founded with his National Alliance of Liberals colleague at parliament; Jonathan Tetteh Ofei on 11 February 1971.[10]

In 1980 he was appointed Ghana's ambassador to Egypt. He served in this capacity until 1981 when the Limann government was overthrown.[11] [12]

Personal life

While at the University of Ghana, Osekre captained the Akuafo Hall football team. He was chairman of the Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. from 1971 to 1975.[13] [14] He also served as director of the club and patron of the club's boxing syndicate.[15]

Osekre married Miss Esther Nunoo in 1967.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2 . Ghana National Assembly . 1965.
  2. Ghana News, Volumes 8–12 . Washington, D.C. : Embassy of Ghana . 1979.
  3. Akuafo Hall Alumni . 2003 . Akuafo Hall Alumni Association journal. . Yamens Press . 49.
  4. News: Abayateye . Felix . 29 July 2005 . Ofei Ansah was dedicated to his job . Graphic Sports . 20 July 2019.
  5. Book: Danquah . Moses . 1969 . The Birth of the Second Republic . 108.
  6. Ghana Year Book . Graphic Corporation . 56 . 1970.
  7. The Legon Observer, Volume 4, Issues 18–26 . Legon Society on National Affairs . 13 . 1969.
  8. Book: Martinson . H. B. . 2001 . Ghana: The Dream of the 21st Century: Politics of J.B. Danquah, Busia and Kufuor Tradition . 84. 9789988776763.
  9. Book: Danquah . Moses . 1969 . The Birth of the Second Republic . 91.
  10. Commercial and Industrial Bulletin, Issues 1–47 . Ghana Publications Corporation . 422 . 1971.
  11. Ghana News, Volumes 8–12 . Washington, D.C. : Embassy of Ghana . 1979.
  12. West Africa, Issues 3345–3360 . West Africa Publishing Company Limited . 2542 . 1981.
  13. Book: Ghana. National Redemption Council. Office of the Press Secretary. . 1975 . Third year in office of Colonel Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, 13 January 1974 – 12 January 1975. . Office of the Press Secretary to the National Redemption Council . 66.
  14. Book: Gyan-Budu . Kojo . 2008 . Soccer history : the missing link . Otubua Publications . 21.
  15. News: Aidoo . George . 14 March 1980 . Hearts Grow Bigger . Mirror . 20 July 2019.