Joseph Anim-Danso Explained

Joseph Anim-Danso
Constituency Mp:Kwame Danso
Parliament:Ghana
Term Start2:1969
Term End2:1972
President2:Edward Akufo-Addo
Birth Date:30 October 1933
Birth Place:Kwame Danso, Bono East Region, Gold Coast
Nationality:Ghanaian
Alma Mater:University of Ghana
Primeminister:Kofi Abrefa Busia

Joseph Anim-Danso is a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana. He represented the Kwame Danso constituency under the membership of the Progress Party.[1]

Early life and education

Joseph was born on 30 October 1933 in the Bono East Region of Ghana. He attended Cape Coast school of Administration where he obtained his Elementary and Higher Local Government certificate. He then moved to Accra to advance his education at the University of Ghana, Legon.[2]

Politics

Joseph began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent Kwame-Danso constituency prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election. He assumed office as a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969 after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election. His tenure ended on 13 January 1972.[3]

Personal life

He is a Christian.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. 163.
  2. Book: Assembly, Ghana National. Parliamentary Debates; Official Report. 1969. en.
  3. Book: Danquah, Moses. The Birth of the Second Republic. 1969. Editorial and Publishing Services. en.