Simon Diedong Dombo

Simon Diedong Dombo (1925–1998) was a Ghanaian politician, teacher and king. He was a Member of Parliament and the Parliamentary Leader during the first Republic of Ghana. As the Douri-Na,[1] he was reputed to be the first educated chieftain in the Upper Region of Ghana. He was one of the founders of the Northern People's Party. This later merged with the United Party. During the Second Republic, he was a member of the ruling Progress Party. He was Minister for Health and then Minister for Interior in the Busia government. He had more than 30 children.[2]

Duori Naa Simon Diedong Dombo
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Jirapa/Lambussie District
In office 1969–1972
Minister for Interior
In office 1969–1971
President	Edward Akufo-Addo
Prime Minister	Kofi Abrefa Busia
Preceded by	John Willie Kofi Harlley
Succeeded by	Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade
Minister for Health
President	Edward Akufo-Addo
Prime Minister	Kofi Abrefa Busia
Preceded by	Gibson Dokyi Ampaw
Duori Naa
In office 17 April 1949 – 19 March 1998
Personal details
Born	1925
Died	19 March 1998
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	Northern People's Party
Other political affiliations	United Party Progress Party

He was banned from holding elected office by the Supreme Military Council prior to the 1979 elections.[3] S. D. Dombo was among the early educated chieftains.

See also

• Busia government
• List of MPs elected in the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election
• Minister for Health (Ghana)
• Minister for the Interior (Ghana)

References

1. "NPP Has No Business Being Broke!". Editorial comment. ModernGhana. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
2. "The Late Chief of Duori C.S.Y.Dombo". Bonse. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
3. "ELECTIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICES DISQUALIFICATION (DISQUALIFIED PERSONS) DECREE, 1978 (SMCD 216)". SUPREME MILITARY COUNCIL DECREE. Supreme Military Council. Retrieved 24 December 2012.