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Alexander Abu Abedi

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Hon. Dr.
Alexander Abu Abedi
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Akropong
In office
1969–1972
PresidentEdward Akufo-Addo
Personal details
Born7 January 1930
Akropong, Eastern Region, Gold Coast
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materAbetifi Presbyterian College of Education

Alexander Abu Abedi is a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana. He represented the Akropong constituency under the membership of the Progress Party.[1]

Early life and education

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Alexander was born on 7th January 1930 in the Eastern region of Ghana. He attended Abetifi Presbyterian College of Education, Abetifi-Kwahu formerly Abetifi Presbyterian Boys' Boarding School where he obtained his Teachers' Training Certificate.[2] He worked as an advertiser before going into parliament.[3]

Politics

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Alexander began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent Akropong 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 and was later suspended following the overthrow of the Busia government on 13 January 1972.[1][4][5][6]

Personal life

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He is a Christian.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. p. 65.
  2. ^ Assembly, Ghana National (1969). Parliamentary Debates; Official Report.
  3. ^ Ghana Business Guide. Business Publications. 1969.
  4. ^ Danquah, Moses (1969). The Birth of the Second Republic. Editorial and Publishing Services.
  5. ^ Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic. 1971.
  6. ^ The Legon Observer. Legon Society on National Affairs. 1969.