Francis Edward Techie-Menson

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Francis Edward Tachie-Menson
Minister for Housing
In office
1 February 1965 –24 February 1966

Francis Edward Tachie-Menson was a Ghanaian politician. He served as a Deputy Minister, Chairman of the Ghana Housing Corporation, a member of parliament, and a state minister in the first republic. [1] He was the member of parliament for the Denkyira constituency from 1954 to 1965 [2] [3] and the member of parliament for the Edina-Eguafo constituency from 1965 to 1966. [4] He also served as Ghana's Minister for Housing from 1965 to 1966. [5]

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Early life and education

Tachie-Menson was born on 19 August 1910 at Elmina in the Central Region of Ghana (then Gold Coast). [6] He obtained a certificate in Automobile Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) from the City and Guilds of London Institute. [6] He later earned a certificate of Competency in Workers' Education (Trade Unionism) and Leadership from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. [7] After teaching for a while, he entered the Government Technical School (now Ghana Senior High Technical School, Takoradi) in March, 1931 completing his course in April, 1934. [7] [8]

Career

Tachie-Menson begun as a pupil teacher at the Roman Catholic School in Bekwai. [7] [9] After teaching for a year, he entered the Government Technical School to complete a 3-year course [9] after which he joined the Department of Posts and Telegraphs in Accra as a linesman on 8 May 1934. [8] [10] On 24 January 1939, he was promoted to the rank of a 2nd grade sub inspector and in 1953 while working in that capacity, he was elected president of the Gold Coast Trades Union Congress (GCTUC). [8] [10] He remained in this position until his resignation on 30 June 1954. [8] [10]

Politics

In June 1954, Tachie-Menson was elected to represent the Denkyira constituency on the ticket of the Convention People's Party (CPP). [2] [3] [11] While serving in parliament, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary (Deputy Minister) to the Ministry of Defence in 1958. [6] [11] He served in this capacity until he was relieved of his duties as a Deputy Minister on 1 April 1961. [12] In February 1963, he became the Chairman of the Housing Corporation [12] and on 1 February 1965 he was made Minister of Housing. [5] That same year, he became the member of parliament for the Edina-Eguafo constituency. [4] Tachie-Menson held these appointments until the overthrow of the Nkrumah government on 24 February 1966.

Personal life

Tachie-Menson loved to listen to music and engage in sporting activities in his leisure time. [8]

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  1. ↑ Report of the Jiagge Commission Appointed Under the Commissions of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250) and N.L.C. (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) Decree 1966 (N.L.C.D. 72) to Enquire Into the Assets of Specified Persons (Report). Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1969. p. 11.
  2. 1 2 "Parliamentary Debates; National Assembly Official Report". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: 779, 233 and 159. 1961.
  3. 1 2 "Debates, Issue 2". Gold Coast Legislative Assembly. 1954: 277.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. 1 2 "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 26. 1966. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
  5. 1 2 Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts, Issues 111-115 (Report). United States. Central Intelligence Agency. 1965. p. I 3.
  6. 1 2 3 "Ghana Year Book 1959". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 220. 1959.
  7. 1 2 3 "Ghana Year Book 1959". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 220. 1959.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 "Ghana Year Book 1959". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 220. 1959.
  9. 1 2 Report of the Jiagge Commission Appointed Under the Commissions of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250) and N.L.C. (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) Decree 1966 (N.L.C.D. 72) to Enquire Into the Assets of Specified Persons, Volume 2 (Report). Ministry if Information. 1969. p. 271.
  10. 1 2 3 Report of the Jiagge Commission Appointed Under the Commissions of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250) and N.L.C. (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) Decree 1966 (N.L.C.D. 72) to Enquire Into the Assets of Specified Persons, Volume 2 (Report). Ministry if Information. 1969. p. 271.
  11. 1 2 Report of the Jiagge Commission Appointed Under the Commissions of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250) and N.L.C. (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) Decree 1966 (N.L.C.D. 72) to Enquire Into the Assets of Specified Persons, Volume 2 (Report). Ministry if Information. 1969. p. 271.
  12. 1 2 Report of the Jiagge Commission Appointed Under the Commissions of Enquiry Act, 1964 (Act 250) and N.L.C. (Investigation and Forfeiture of Assets) Decree 1966 (N.L.C.D. 72) to Enquire Into the Assets of Specified Persons, Volume 2 (Report). Ministry if Information. 1969. p. 271.
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