David Kwaku Ziga

David Kwaku Ziga was a Ghanaian politician and potter. He was a member for parliament for the Afadzato constituency from 1965 to 1966, he was also the managing proprietor of Ziga Pottery and Ceramic Works.

David Kwaku Ziga
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Afadzato
In office June 1965 – February 1966
Preceded by	New
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Personal details
Born	David Kwaku Ziga. 20 April 1922 Have Etoe in the Afadzato South District, Volta Region
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	Convention People's Party
Alma mater	Staffordshire University

Early life and education

Ziga was born on 20 April 1922 at Have Etoe in the Afadzato South District, Volta Region.[1] He had his early education at Agate E. P. Primary School and the E. P. Middle School in Kpando.[1] He later proceeded to Achimota College to study Arts and Craft from 1940 to 1944.[1][2] In 1952 he won a government scholarship to study a two (2)- year pottery and ceramics programme at the North Staffordshire Technical College (now Staffordshire University).[3]

Career and politics

Ziga was seconded to the Local Authority Middle School in Akwatia where he established a pottery and ceramic unit between 1946 and July 1948.[1][4] From August 1948 to 1951 he taught at Achimota College. After his stint as a teacher at Achimota College he founded a pottery and ceramic industry at Ve Koloenu in 1951.[4]

Ziga became the member of parliament for the Afadzato constituency from June 1965 until the Nkrumah government was overthrown in February 1966.[5][6]

Personal life

His hobbies included Iawn tennis and social welfare.[7]

See also

• List of MPs elected in the 1965 Ghanaian parliamentary election

References

1. "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 53. 1966.
2. "West Africa, Issues 3028–3052". West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1975: 1272. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
3. "Prologue Quarterly: Problems of Independence and Amity of Nations, Volume 5, Issues 1–2". Prologue Quarterly: Problems of Independence and Amity of Nations. Prolog, Research and Publication Association: 127. 1961.
4. "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 53. 1966.
5. "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: vi and 10. 1965.
6. "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 27. 1966.
7. "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 53. 1966.