Oheneba Kow Aduako Richardson Explained

Oheneba Kow Aduako Richardson
Constituency Mp:Gomoa-Akyempim
Parliament:Ghana
Term Start:1969
Term End:1972
President:Edward Akufo-Addo
Birth Date:1925 11, df=y
Nationality:Ghanaian
Alma Mater:Agona Swedru Methodist and A.M.E. Zion School
Occupation:Administrator

Oheneba Kow Aduako Richardson (born 3 November 1925) was a Ghanaian politician who was a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana. He represented Gomoa-Akyempim constituency under the membership of the Progress Party (PP).[1]

Early life and education

Oheneba was born on 3 November 1925. He attended Agona Swedru Methodist and A.M.E. Zion School, where he obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate and later worked as an administrator before going into Parliament.

Politics

Richardson began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent his constituency in the Central Region of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.

Richardson 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. His tenure of office ended on 13 January 1972.[2]

Personal life

Richardson is a Methodist.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70.. Office of the National Assembly, Accra.. 1969. 113.
  2. Book: The birth of the second republic. Editorial and Publishing Services. 1969. 119.