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Ekow Daniels (born May 9, 1929) is a Ghanaian politician, lawyer, and former Interior Minister of Ghana. [1] He was a member of the 2nd Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana on the ticket of the CPP.

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Early life and education

Daniels was born on May 9, 1929. [2] He hails from Denkyimanfu, in the central region of Ghana. Daniels holds a Master's and a Doctor of Philosophy, which he attained from the University of London. [3]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Daniels was a legal practitioner. He was later elected as a member of parliament for Denkyimanfu during the 1965 Ghanaian Parliamentary Elections. Daniels was also appointed as Minister of the Interior and served from August 1979 to September 1981. [1] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Past Minister_6". Ministry of the Interior│Republic of Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  2. Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. 1991. ISBN   978-0-903274-17-3.
  3. "W.C Ekow Daniels | SOAS University of London". www.soas.ac.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
  4. Twum, Nana Addo (30 January 1981). Daily Graphic.