Margaret Selina Martei

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Margaret Selina Martei
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Asamankese
In office
1965–1966
Preceded byNew
Succeeded by Alexander Apeatu Aboagye da Costa
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Born
Margaret Selina Martei

Gold Coast
Nationality Ghanaian
Political party Convention People's Party

Margaret Selina Martei was a Ghanaian politician. She was the member of parliament for the Asamankese constituency from 1965 to 1966. [1] [2] She also served as the General Secretary of the National Council of Ghana Women, [3] a council that was founded in 1960 to provide "a channel for joint consultation and joint action on a national level in social, cultural, economic and political affairs of Ghanaian womanhood." [4] [5] Prior to becoming the General Secretary of the National Council of Ghana Women, she worked as a protocol officer at the Social Welfare Department of Ghana. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: 9 and v. 1965.
  2. ↑ "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". James Clarke. 1965: 79.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ↑ "Survey of China Mainland Press, Issues 3429-3447". Hongkong, American Consulate General. 1965: 33.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ↑ "African Women, Volumes 2-5". Department of Education in Tropical Areas, University of London, Institute of Education. 1956.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. ↑ "African Women, Volumes 2-5". Department of Education in Tropical Areas, University of London, Institute of Education. 1956.Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ↑ 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. 5.


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