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Samuel Henne Addae

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Samuel Henne Addae
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Berekum
Prime MinisterKofi Abrefa Busia
In office
1969–1972
PresidentEdward Akufo-Addo
Personal details
Born15 February 1929
Berekum, Brong-Ahafo Region, Gold Coast
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materUniversity of Ghana

Samuel Henne Addae is a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana. He represented Brekum constituency under the membership of the Progress Party (PP).[1]

Early life and education

Addae was born on 15 February 1929. He attended Achimota Training College and University of Ghana where he obtained a Teachers' Training Certificate and Bachelor of Arts respectively. He later worked as a Teacher before going to serve at the Parliament of Ghana.[1]

Politics

Addae began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent his constituency in the Parliament of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[2]

He was sworn into the First Parliament of the Second Republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969, after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian election held on 26 August 1969 and his tenure of office ended on 13 January 1972.[3]

Personal life

He is a Christian.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. p. 130.
  2. ^ The Legon Observer. Legon Society on National Affairs. 1969. p. 11.
  3. ^ The Birth of the Second Republic. Editorial and Publishing Services. 1969. p. 133.