Henry Plange Nyemitei
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Henry Plange Nyemitei was a director of the Ghana Football Association[1] and second chairman of the Accra Hearts of Oak between 1960 and 1966.[2] He also held the roles of: Chief Patron of Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG);[3] Chairman of Accra Hearts of Oak Agency;[4] Deputy Managing Director of SIC[5] and Agency Director of the Gold Coast Insurance Company.[6] Due to his commitment to the sport, the SIC Nyemitei-SWAG Cup was created in honor of the 20th anniversary of the death.[7] He was described as "the grey-haired 'Soccer Philosopher'" in 2015 by SWAG,[8] which was sponsored by the SIC Insurance Company where he worked.[9]
Nyemitei was born on 3 April 1919 at Christianborg in Accra.[10] He was educated at the Accra Academy prior to joining the Meteorological Department in Accra. At the department, he worked as a meteorological observer from 1941 to 1949. He also served as president of the Meteo Union and secretary of the Youth Study Group from 1948 to 1949.[10] He served as General Secretary of the Convention People's Party from 1950 to 1952 and president of an assurance company from 1956 until joining SIC Insurance Company. He once served as president of Accra Hearts of Oak S.C..[10]
His hobbies were football and athletics.[10]
References
- ^ "Asante Kotoko Beats Ashantigold To Win The 2015 SWAG Cup". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 2015-11-30. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ Safo (Mrs.), Margaret (2005-05-28). The Mirror: Issue 2632 May 28 2005. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Journalist, Sammy Heywood Okine Sports. "SIC Nyemitei SWAG Cup Is Back". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ "Asante Kotoko Beats Ashantigold To Win The 2015 SWAG Cup". GhanaCelebrities.Com. 2015-11-30. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ Safo (Mrs.), Margaret (2005-05-28). The Mirror: Issue 2632 May 28 2005. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ "Golden 50". www.sic-gh.com. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ 122108447901948 (2013-12-10). "SWAG Cup to mark Nyemitei's death". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
{{cite web}}:|last=has numeric name (help) - ^ "SIC Nyemitei SWAG Cup to be launched on November 20, in Kumasi". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
- ^ 122108447901948 (2015-11-02). "SIC Insurance to sponsor Nyemitei-SWAG Cup". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2019-10-02.
{{cite web}}:|last=has numeric name (help) - ^ a b c d "Ghana Year Book". Graphic Corporation. 1960: 202.
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