G. K. Yarboi was a Ghanaian soldier, politician, and member of the National Liberation Council. He was the Chairman of the Ashanti Region Committee of Administration from 1967 to 1969.[1]
G. K. Yarboi | |
|---|---|
| Ashanti Regional Minister | |
| In office May 1967 – 1969 | |
| President | Joseph Arthur Ankrah |
| Preceded by | J. T. D. Addy |
| Succeeded by | H. R. Annan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Central Region |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
Biography edit
Yarboi was born in 1936 in the Central Region.[2] He joined the army as a private, and became a quartermaster in 1966.[2] In May 1967, he was appointed Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Administration Committee (Regional Minister).[3][4][5][6][7] He worked in this capacity from May 1967 to 1969 when the country was ushered into civilian rule.[8] He was succeeded by Henry Reginald Annan.[9]
Yarboi's hobbies included playing football.[10]
References edit
- ^ Ofori, Henry (1969-06-03). Daily Graphic: Issue 5,807 June 3 1969. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ a b West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1971.
- ^ West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1971.
- ^ Tsedze, Oscar (1967-08-31). Daily Graphic: Issue 5262, August 31 1967. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Agyeman, Eddie (1969-07-18). Daily Graphic: Issue 5,846 July 18 1969. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Disturbances, Ghana Commission of Enquiry into Obuasi (1971). Report of the Commission of Enquiry Into Obuasi Disturbances, 1969. The Commission.
- ^ West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1969.
- ^ Kwadwo, Osei (1994). An Outline of Asante History. O. Kwadwo Enterprise. ISBN 978-9964-91-509-4.
- ^ Kwadwo, Osei (1994). An Outline of Asante History. O. Kwadwo Enterprise. ISBN 978-9964-91-509-4.
- ^ Tsedze, Oscar (1967-08-31). Daily Graphic: Issue 5262, August 31 1967. Graphic Communications Group.