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Ernest Nii Tachie-Otoo

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Hon.
Ernest Nii Tachie-Otoo
Dr.
Member of Parliament for Shama Constituency 1979–81
PresidentHilla Limann
Preceded byBenjamin Edwin Quansah
Succeeded byRichard Dornu Nartey
Personal details
Died2 December 1999
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyPeople's Convention Party, Action Congress Party, Convention People's Party
OccupationBanker / politician
ProfessionLawyer

Safohen Dr. Ernest Nii Tachie-Otoo (affectionately known as Uncle Nii), was a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament in the 3rd Republic of Ghana representing the Shama Constituency.[1][2]

Career

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Tachie-Otoo was a lawyer by profession.[3] He was also the President of the Western and Central Chapters of the Association for Rural Banks. He was also former board chairman of the Lower Pra Rural Bank Limited.[1]

Politics

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Tachie-Otoo was a member of the People's Convention Party.[4][5][6] He was also a member of Action Congress Party.[7] He was the Member of Parliament for the Shama Constituency.[8] He was also a former Western Regional Chairman of the People's Convention Party.[1] In 1996, he again contested for the Shama Constituency parliamentary seat on the ticket of Convention People's Party and lost to Richard Dornu Nartey.[9]

Personal life

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Tachie-Otoo was married to Matilda Tachie-Otoo. They had 11 children, 48 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.[2]

Death

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Tachie-Otoo died on 2 December 1999 and was buried on 19 February 2000 at the Nyakrom Royal Cemetery in Shama.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Aryeh, Elvis (2000-02-19). Daily Graphic: Issue 147838, February 19 2000. Graphic Communications Group.
  2. ^ a b c Aryeh, Elvis (2000-02-16). Daily Graphic: Issue 147835, February 16 2000. Graphic Communications Group.
  3. ^ West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1978.
  4. ^ Ghana Gazette. 1996.
  5. ^ Ephson, Ben (2003). Countdown to 2004 Elections: Compilation of All the Results of the 1996 & 2000 Presidential & Parliamentary Elections with Analysis. Allied News Limited. ISBN 978-9988-0-1641-8.
  6. ^ Vieta, Kojo T. (2005). Know Your Ministers: 2005-2009. Flagbearers Publishers.
  7. ^ Ohene, Elizabeth (1980-02-16). Daily Graphic: Issue 9,118 February 15 1980. Graphic Communications Group.
  8. ^ "1996 Parliamentary Election Results" (PDF). Modern Ghana. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
  9. ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Shama Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-02-11.