Roland Issifu Alhassan
Roland Issifu Alhassan | |
|---|---|
 Ghananambassador to  Germany | |
| In office 2001 – september 2006 | |
| Preceded by | George Robert Nipah |
| Succeeded by | es:Grant Ohemeng Kesse |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 15, 1935 |
| Died | April 14, 2014 (aged 78) |
Alhaji Roland Issifu Alhassan was a Ghanaian politician, lawyer and diplomat. Alhassan was a founder of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), specifically in the country's Northern Region.[1] He served as an MP for Tolon-Kumbungu from 1969–1972 and 1979–1981. In 1992, Alhassan was a candidate for Vice President of Ghana as the running mate of presidential hopeful, Albert Adu Boahen.[1] He also served as Ghana's ambassador to Germany from 2001 to 2006 during the administration of former President John Kufuor.[1][2]
In addition to his political career, Alhassan was also the first person from northern Ghana to be called to the Bar and become a lawyer.[1]
Roland Issifu Alhassan died from a short illness at 37 Military Hospital in Accra, Ghana, on April 14, 2014, at the age of 81.[1] He was buried in his hometown of Kumbungu, Tolon-Kumbungu District, Northern Region.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "NPP founding father dies at 37 Military Hospital". GhanaWeb. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ "RI Alhassan Was Legal Legend – Says Akufo Addo". Daily Guide (Ghana). 2014-05-01. Archived from the original on 2014-05-12. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
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