Bliss Ackuaku (born 18 April 1918) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing Dzodze Constituency under the membership of the National Alliance of Liberals (NAL).[1][2][3]
Bliss Ackuaku | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Dzodze | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Military government |
| Succeeded by | Parliament dissolved |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 April 1918 |
| Citizenship | Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Company Director and Accountant |
Education and early life edit
Ackuaku was born on 18 April 1918 in Volta Region of Ghana.[1] He attended Achimota College. He also obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from The University of London and he also attended King's College.[1]
Politics edit
Ackuaku began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the National Alliance of Liberals (NAL) to represent Dzodze constituency prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[1][3][2] He assumed office as a member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969 after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election and was later suspended following the overthrow of the Busia government on 13 January 1972.[4]
Personal life edit
Ackuaku is a Christian. He is a Company Director and Accountant.[1]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Accra: Office of the National Assembly. 1969. p. 124.
- ^ a b Assembly, Ghana National (1969). Parliamentary Debates; Official Report.
- ^ a b Assembly, Ghana National (1970). Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. Ghana Publishing Corporation.
- ^ The Faces of Africa: Diversity and Progress: Repression and Struggle. U.S. Government Printing Office. 1972.
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