Kwaw Ampah also known by the name Joseph Kwaw Ampah was a Ghanaian trade unionist and politician.[1] He was appointed secretary general (national secretary) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) by the then Convention People's Party government in June 1964 replacing Magnus George.[2][3][4][5][6] Prior to his appointment, he was the secretary of the Public Utility Workers' Union.[7] In 1965 he together with other trade unionists including John Tettegah who was then the All-African Trade Union Federation secretary general became members of parliament representing the Convention People's Party.[8] Kwaw Ampah served as the member of parliament for the Juabeso-Bia constituency from 1965 until 1966 when the Nkrumah government was overthrown.[9][10] He held this office while serving as secretary general of the TUC.[11]
Kwaw Ampah | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Juabeso-Bia | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Preceded by | New |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Kwaw Ampah Gold Coast |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | Convention People's Party |
| Occupation | Trade Unionist |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ghana Year Book 1970–1971". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 73. 1971.
- ^ Bairner, Alan; Kelly, John; Lee, J. G. (4 October 2016). Routledge's handbook of sports and politics. Taylor & Francis. p. 146. ISBN 9781317646679.
- ^ Arthiabah, P. B. (1985). The Ghana Trade Union Congress and Workers: Its Relationship with Past Governments and Contribution to National Development, Issue 7. Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana. p. 42.
- ^ "News from Hsinhua News Agency: daily bulletin". News from Hsinhua News Agency. Xin hua tong xun she, London: 39. 16 September 1965.
- ^ Damachi, U. G. (1974). The role of trade unions in the development process: With a case study of Ghana. Praeger. p. 52. ISBN 9780275287610.
- ^ Ghana. National Reconciliation Commission (2004). National Reconcil[i]ation Commission, Volume 4. Ghana. National Reconciliation Commission. p. 205.
- ^ Daily Report, Foreign Radio Broadcasts, Issues 127–128 (Report). United States. Central Intelligence Agency. 1964. p. I 11.
- ^ "Africa Report, Volume 10". African-American Institute. 1965: 8.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". West Africa Annual. James Clarke: 80. 1965.
- ^ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Ghana National Assembly. 1965: iii.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ Obeng-Fosu, Patrick (1999). Industrial Relations in Ghana: The Law and Practice. Ghana Universities Press. p. 148. ISBN 9789964302658.
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