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Fredrick Percival Segbefia

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Hon.
Fredrick Percival Segbefia
Member of parliament for Avenor constituency
In office
1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972
Personal details
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Alliance of Liberals
Alma materLeeds University
Occupationpolitician
ProfessionBarrister, Solicitor and a Businessman

Fredrick Percival Segbefia is a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing Avenor constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana under the membership of the National Alliance Liberals (NAL).[1]

Early life and education

Fredrick was born on 8 September 1931. He attended Odorgonno Senior High School, Huddersfield Technical College and Leeds University. where he obtained a Bachelor of Laws.[2]

Career and politics

Segbefia worked as a barrister, solicitor and businessman before going into Parliament. He began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for [clarification needed] to represent his constituency Avenor in the Volta Region of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[3]

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.[4]

Personal life

He is Christian.

References

  1. ^ Danquah, Moses (1969). The Birth of the Second Republic. Editorial and Publishing Services.
  2. ^ Danquah, Moses (1969). The Birth of the Second Republic. Editorial and Publishing Services.
  3. ^ The Legon Observer. Legon Society on National Affairs. 1969.
  4. ^ Assembly, Ghana National (1969). Parliamentary Debates; Official Report.