Benjamin Alphonsus Kwasi Konu

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Benjamin Alphonsus Kwasi Konu
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Sogakofe Constituency
Personal details
Born South Tongu
NationalityGhanaian
Political party Convention People's Party
OccupationTutor

Benjamin Alphonsus Kwasi Konu was a Ghanaian politician and tutor. [1]

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Early life

Konu hailed from South Tongu. [2]

Career

In July 1956, Konu was elected at the general election to serve in the Legislative Assembly. [3] He was a tutor. [4]

Politics

Konu was the Member of Parliament for the Sogakofe Constituency. [5] [6] [7] He was a member of the Convention People's Party. [8] [9] He was also the Minister for Fisheries. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ Ghana Commercial and Industrial Bulletin. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1970.
  2. ↑ Assembly, Ghana National (1964). Parliamentary Debates: National Assembly Official Report. Government Printing Department (Publications Branch).
  3. ↑ Assembly, Gold Coast Legislative (1956). Debates.
  4. ↑ Ghana (1971). Commercial and Industrial Bulletin. Government Printer.
  5. ↑ Gold Coast Year Book. Daily Graphic. 1966.
  6. ↑ Assembly, Ghana National (1965). Parliamentary Debates; Official Report.
  7. ↑ Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation. 1966.
  8. ↑ Diplomatic Press Directory of Ghana. Diplomatic Press and Publishing Company. 1959.
  9. ↑ Jakande, L. K. (1962). West Africa Annual. James Clarke.
  10. ↑ Assembly, Ghana National (1965). Parliamentary Debates; Official Report.
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