Richard Tetteh Seglah

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Hon.
Richard Tetteh Seglah
Member of parliament for Anlo constituency
In office
1 October 1969 13 January 1972
Personal details
Born30th July 1932
Nationality Ghanaian
Political partyNational Alliance of Liberals
Alma mater University of Ghana
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionBarrister and Solicitor

Richard Tetteh Seglah is a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing Anlo constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana under the membership of the National Alliance Liberals. [1]

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Early life and education

Seglah was born in June 1932. He attended Zion College, Wesley College and University of Ghana. where he obtained a Teachers' Training Certificate, Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws respectively in Law and later worked as a barrister and solicitor before going into Parliament. [1]

Career and politics

Seglah begun his career as a barrister and solicitor. His political career begun in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate to represent his constituency Anlo in the Volta Region of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election. [2]

He was sworn into the First Parliament of the Second Republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969, after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian election held on 26 August 1969. and his tenure of office ended on 13 January 1972. [3]

Personal life

Seglah is Presbyterian. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969.
  2. The Legon Observer. Legon Society on National Affairs. 1969.
  3. Assembly, Ghana National (1969). Parliamentary Debates; Official Report.