Roland Atta-Kesson (died 20 August 2005) was a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament in the 1979 Ghanaian parliament representing the Wassa West Constituency in the Western Region of Ghana.[1][2][3]

Hon.
Roland Atta-Kesson
Member of Parliament for Wassa West Constituency 1979–81
PresidentHilla Limann
Personal details
Died20 August 2005
Accra
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyPeople's National Party
OccupationLawyer/pastor
ProfessionPolitician

Career

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Atta-Kesson was a lawyer and pastor.[4] He was also a board chairman of the State Insurance Company.[5] He was also the chairman of the Publicity Committee of the National Co-ordinating Committee of Nkumaists (NCCN).[6]

Political career

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Atta-Kesson was a member of People's National Party during the regime of Hilla Liman. He was also the deputy Chief Whip in the Parliament of Ghana.[1] He was the national chairman for the National Convention Party and later resigned to join the National Democratic Congress.[7][8][9]

Personal life

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Atta-Kesson was married and had six children.[4]

Death

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Atta-Kesson died on 20 August 2005 at the Nyaho Clinic in Accra.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Obituaries". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  2. ^ Ohene, Elizabeth (1980-03-26). Daily Graphic: Issue 9,152 March 26 1980. Graphic Communications Group.
  3. ^ Ghana News. Embassy of Ghana. 1979.
  4. ^ a b c "Atta Kesson is dead". Ghana Web. 23 August 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  5. ^ "SIC Auctions ex-Board Chairman's Property". Modern Ghana. 30 May 2003. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  6. ^ Clegg, Sam (1992-04-15). Daily Graphic: Issue 12873 April 15 1992. Graphic Communications Group.
  7. ^ Asamoah, Dr Obed Yao (2014-10-20). The Political History of Ghana (1950–2013): The Experience of a Non-Conformist. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4969-8563-7.
  8. ^ Country Report: Ghana. The Unit. 1995.
  9. ^ Uhuru Magazine. Uhuru Communications Limited. 1995.