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Charles Omar Nyanor (born 1 September 1935)was a Ghanaian politician who represented the Upper Denkyira constituency. He was a member of the 1st Parliament of the 2nd Republic of Ghana.[1]

Early life and Education

Charles Omar Nyanor was born in 1 September, 1935. He is from Dunkwa-on-Offin.[1] He attended University College, London and Lincoln's Inn, London, where he attained a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics in 1964. He also became an Associate of the Institute of Bankers (AIB), London in 1965. He became a Barrister-at-Law in 1966.[1]

Politics

He returned to Ghana in 1967, and worked as the Senior Project Officer in the Project Appraisal and Implementation and legal work associated with project implementation at the National Investment Bank. C.O. as affectionately called by his colleagues served as the deputy minister, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning under the government of Dr. K.A. Busia from 1969-1972 (Progress Party). In the ministry of finance he was instrumental in the establishment of the Merchant Bank, the small business promotion scheme and the bank for housing and construction. He was elected to the Parliament of Ghana in 1996, as a member of the New Patriotic Party. Mr. Nyanor also served as minister of private sector development under President J.A. Kuffour and subsequently as minister of state in charge of Divestiture implementation committee. During his lifetime, the late uncle, Nana Kwaku Ofori II, Dunkwahene, proposed C.O. Nyanor to succeed him after his reign. But his love for politics will not permit him. He offered the excuse as one of the main reasons why he refused acceding to the Dunkwa-hene throne.

Occupation

He worked as the Senior Investment development officer of the National Investment Bank, Accra.[1]

Personal life

He was a devout Catholic. Nyanor was married with two children. His hobbies include playing and watching soccer.[1]

Death

Nyanor, died at age 69 on 30 April, 2004, after battling a short illness.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Accra: Office of the National Assembly. 1969. p. 99.
  2. ^ "Nyanor to be buried on June 26". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
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