Mary Winfred Koranteng
Mary Winfred Koranteng be Ghanaian civil servant den politician. She serve as member of Parliament of Ghana from 1960 dey go 1966. From 1960 dey go 1965, na she be Second Member for Eastern Region, wey from 1965 dey go 1966, na she be member of parliament give Swedru-Achiase.[1][2]
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Name wey dem give am | Mary |
| Family name | Koranteng |
| Ein date of birth | 25 December 1922 |
| Place dem born am | Gold Coast Colony |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English |
| Ein occupation | politician, dressmaker, trader, trader |
| Position ehold | Member of the 1st Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana, Member of the 2nd Parliament of the 1st Republic of Ghana |
| Religion anaa worldview | Christianity, Christian |
| Ein location | Eastern Region (Ghana) |
Ein Early life den Education
editDem born Koranteng for 25 December 1922 insyd for Achiase.[1][2] She get ein early education for Mmofraturo School, wer she obtain ein Standard Seven Certificate for 1940 insyd.[1]
Ein Career den Political life
editKoranteng start as dressmaker for 1944 insyd while she dey keep sam store selling wax print. She remain for Achiase insyd till 1960 wen dem elect am cam parliament for 1960 insyd.[1] Asyd dressmaking, na Koranteng san dey timber business insyd, she prepare timber concessions give timber merchants. For 1960 insyd, na Koranteng dey among de first women wey enter de Parliament of Ghana under de representation of de people (women members) act. Na she dey among de 10 women wey dem elect as unopposed for 27 June 1960 insyd for Convention People's Party dema ticket top.[3][4] Na she be de Second Member give Eastern Region.[3][4] For 1965 insyd, dem made am member of parliament give Swedru-Achease till 1966 wen dem overthrow de Nkrumah government.[5]
Ein Life matter
editShortly afta ein graduation from school she marry Mr. Asafu-Adjei till 1943 wey he die. She san marry Kwame Nkrumah for 1951 insyd,[6] wey na he be de first presido of Ghana, wey dem get kiddie (daughter) togeda.[1][7][8] For 1955 insyd, dem dissolve de marriage. She later get four oda kiddies from oda associations den marriages.[1]
References
edit- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Commission, Ghana Manyo-Plange (Assets) (1969). Report of the Manyo-Plange (Assets) 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. Ghana Publishing Corporation (Print. Division).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation. 1961.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ghana Today (in English). Information Section, Ghana Office. 1959.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ghana (1960). Ghana Gazette (in English).
- ↑ Jakande, L. K. (1966). West Africa Annual (in English). James Clarke.
- ↑ Pathé, British. "Ghana: Woman Member Of Parliament Claiming To Have Married Ex-President Nkrumah Appears At Manyo Plange Commission". www.britishpathe.com (in British English). Retrieved 2021-08-19.
- ↑ Pobee, J. S. (1991). Religion and Politics in Ghana (in English). Asempa Publishers. ISBN 978-9964-78-179-8.
- ↑ West Africa (in English). West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1966.