James Kojo Obeng

James Kojo Obeng was a Ghanaian politician and teacher. He was the member of parliament for the Amansie constituency from 1965 to 1966.

James Kojo Obeng
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Amansie
In office 1965–1966
Preceded by	Constituency split
Succeeded by	Constituency split
Personal details
Born	James Kojo Obeng 28 April 1925 Effiduase, Ashanti Region, Gold Coast
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	Convention People's Party
Alma mater	Wesley College of Education, Kumasi
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Teacher

Biography

Obeng was born in Effiduase in the Ashanti Region of the Gold Coast (now Ghana).[1] He begun his elementary education at the Asokore Methodist Central School in January 1932.[1] He later became a Pupil teacher for two years prior to entering Wesley College of Education, Kumasi in 1944 obtaining his Teachers' Certificate 'A' in 1947.[1]

Obeng went on to teach at the Asokore Methodist Central School for five before transferring to Hwidiem Ahafo Methodist School where he served as headmaster of the school for eight years.[1][2] He later became a Senior teacher at the Effiduasi Methodist Middle School District.[2]

Obeng was made chairman of the Convention People's Party (CPP) branch of Sekyere East.[2] In June 1965 he was elected member of parliament for the Amansie constituency on the ticket of the CPP.[3][4] He served in that capacity until 24 February 1966 when the Nkrumah government was overthrown. His hobbies included playing volley, gardening and letter writing.[2]

See also

• List of MPs elected in the 1965 Ghanaian parliamentary election

References

1. "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 236. 1966. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
2. "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 236. 1966. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
3. "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: 858 and v. 1965.
4. "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". James Clarke. 1965: 81. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)