Paul Edward Affum Okwabi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Ghana Parliament for Guan | |
| In office June 1965 – 24 February 1966 | |
| Preceded by | New |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Edward Affum Okwabi 7 March 1916 Akim Akroso near Akim Oda, Eastern Region, Gold Coast |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | Convention People's Party |
| Alma mater | Accra Academy |
| Profession | Pharmacist |
Paul Edward Affum Okwabi was a Ghanaian pharmacist and politician. He was the member of parliament for the Guan constituency from 1965 to 1966.
Early life and education
Okwabi was born on 7 March 1916 at Akim Akroso near Akim Oda in the Eastern Region of Ghana (then Gold Coast). [1] He had his primary education at the Accra Grammar School from 1925 to 1926, Accra St. Mary's School in 1927 and Ashanti Effiduase Presbyterian Primary School from 1928 to 1929. [1] He attended Ashanti Mampong Presbyterian Middle School from 1930 to 1933 and enrolled at the Accra Academy for his secondary education from 1934 to 1940. [2] After a short stint teaching Arts after his secondary education, he entered the Government School of Pharmacy in 1941. [2] He completed his studies at the Government School of Pharmacy in 1944. [2]
Career and politics
After his studies at the Accra Academy, he served as an Arts master for about a year before entering the Government School of Pharmacy. [2] After his studies at the Government School of Pharmacy, he entered Government service from 1944 to 1947. [2] He then set up his own practice at Koforidua. [2] He became the Chairman of the Koforidua branch of the Ghana Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, [2] and a member of the Koforidua Town Development Committee. [3] He was a member of the Koforidua Hospital visiting committee and the chairman for the Eastern Region branch of the Ghana Society for the Blind and Rehabilitation.
Okwabi also served as a Lay Magistrate for the Eastern Region Juvenile Court and the Chairman of the amateur boxing referee/judge association of the Eastern Region. Okwabi also served as a presbyter and chief adviser for the Anum constituency branch of the Convention People's Party (CPP). He became a member of parliament for the Guan constituency on the ticket of the CPP from June 1965 until 24 February 1966 when the Nkrumah government was overthrown. [4] [5]
Personal life
Okwabi's hobbies included playing table tennis, boxing, watching movies, gardening, and researching in drugs and herbs. He founded the Pharmaceutical Drug Company in 1961. [6] [7] [8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 238. 1966.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 238. 1966.
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"Ghana Gazette, Issues 8-59". Government Printer. 1976: 649.
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"West Africa Annual, Issue 3". James Clarke. 1966: 79.
{{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=( help) - ^ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: v. 1965.
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"Ghana Gazette". Government Printer. 1967: 467.
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"Ghana Gazette, Issues 1-35". Government Printer. 1975: 63.
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^ Mark Botsio (1972).
"Ghana Business Guide". Business Publications: 335.
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Paul Edward Affum Okwabi | |
|---|---|
| Member of the
Ghana Parliament for Guan | |
| In office June 1965 – 24 February 1966 | |
| Preceded by | New |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Edward Affum Okwabi 7 March 1916 Akim Akroso near Akim Oda, Eastern Region, Gold Coast |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | Convention People's Party |
| Alma mater | Accra Academy |
| Profession | Pharmacist |
Paul Edward Affum Okwabi was a Ghanaian pharmacist and politician. He was the member of parliament for the Guan constituency from 1965 to 1966.
Early life and education
Okwabi was born on 7 March 1916 at Akim Akroso near Akim Oda in the Eastern Region of Ghana (then Gold Coast). [1] He had his primary education at the Accra Grammar School from 1925 to 1926, Accra St. Mary's School in 1927 and Ashanti Effiduase Presbyterian Primary School from 1928 to 1929. [1] He attended Ashanti Mampong Presbyterian Middle School from 1930 to 1933 and enrolled at the Accra Academy for his secondary education from 1934 to 1940. [2] After a short stint teaching Arts after his secondary education, he entered the Government School of Pharmacy in 1941. [2] He completed his studies at the Government School of Pharmacy in 1944. [2]
Career and politics
After his studies at the Accra Academy, he served as an Arts master for about a year before entering the Government School of Pharmacy. [2] After his studies at the Government School of Pharmacy, he entered Government service from 1944 to 1947. [2] He then set up his own practice at Koforidua. [2] He became the Chairman of the Koforidua branch of the Ghana Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis, [2] and a member of the Koforidua Town Development Committee. [3] He was a member of the Koforidua Hospital visiting committee and the chairman for the Eastern Region branch of the Ghana Society for the Blind and Rehabilitation.
Okwabi also served as a Lay Magistrate for the Eastern Region Juvenile Court and the Chairman of the amateur boxing referee/judge association of the Eastern Region. Okwabi also served as a presbyter and chief adviser for the Anum constituency branch of the Convention People's Party (CPP). He became a member of parliament for the Guan constituency on the ticket of the CPP from June 1965 until 24 February 1966 when the Nkrumah government was overthrown. [4] [5]
Personal life
Okwabi's hobbies included playing table tennis, boxing, watching movies, gardening, and researching in drugs and herbs. He founded the Pharmaceutical Drug Company in 1961. [6] [7] [8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 238. 1966.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 238. 1966.
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^
"Ghana Gazette, Issues 8-59". Government Printer. 1976: 649.
{{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=( help) -
^
"West Africa Annual, Issue 3". James Clarke. 1966: 79.
{{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=( help) - ^ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: v. 1965.
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^
"Ghana Gazette". Government Printer. 1967: 467.
{{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=( help) -
^
"Ghana Gazette, Issues 1-35". Government Printer. 1975: 63.
{{ cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=( help) -
^ Mark Botsio (1972).
"Ghana Business Guide". Business Publications: 335.
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