James Ben Kaba was a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing Bolgatanga constituency under the membership of the Progress Party (PP).[1]
James Ben Kaba | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Bolgatanga | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| President | Kofi Abrefa Busia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 July 1942 Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, Gold Coast |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
Early life and education
editKaba was born on 25 July 1942 in the Upper East region of Ghana.[2] He attended Mfantsipim College formerly Mfantsipim School. He then moved to Accra to advance his education at University of Ghana where he obtained his Bachelor of Laws with specialization in Law. He worked as a Lawyer before going into parliament.[3][4][5]
Politics
editKaba began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent the Bolgatanga constituency prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election. He assumed office as a member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969 after being a pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election. His tenure ended on 13 January 1972.[6][7][8][9]
Personal life
editKaba is a Catholic Christian.
References
edit- ^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. p. 217.
- ^ Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic. 1971.
- ^ Ghana (1976). The Supreme Court of Ghana Centenary: Souvenir, 1876-1976. University Press.
- ^ Division, Ghana Ministry of Local Government Information (1970). Local Government Yearbook.
- ^ Ladouceur, Paul André (1979). Chiefs and Politicians: The Politics of Regionalism in Northern Ghana. Longman. ISBN 978-0-582-64646-9.
- ^ Danquah, Moses (1969). The Birth of the Second Republic. Editorial and Publishing Services.
- ^ Ephson, Ben (2003). Countdown to 2004 Elections: Compilation of All the Results of the 1996 & 2000 Presidential & Parliamentary Elections with Analysis. Allied News Limited. ISBN 978-9988-0-1641-8.
- ^ The Legon Observer. Legon Society on National Affairs. 1969.
- ^ Larvie, John; Badu, Kwasi Afriyie (1996). Elections in Ghana 1996. Electoral Commission. ISBN 978-9988-572-49-5.