Kwabena Adu Kyei

Kwabena Adu Kyei
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Amansie East
In office 1969–1972
President	Edward Akufo-Addo
Prime Minister	Kofi Abrefa Busia
Preceded by	Constituency merged
Succeeded by	Kwame Adum-Atta
Personal details
Born	Kwabena Adu Kyei (1933-11-27)27 November 1933 Dadiasi, Ashanti Region, Gold Coast
Nationality	Ghanaian
Alma mater	Achimota College

Kwabena Adu Kyei (born 27 November 1933) is a Ghanaian politician who was a member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing the Amansie East Constituency under the membership of the Progress Party.^[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Kyei was born on 27 November 1933 in the Ashanti region of Ghana. He attended Achimota School, Accra formerly Prince of Wales College and School, Achimota and later Achimota College. He thereafter proceeded to Roosevelt University College now Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Biology.^[1]

Politics

Kyei began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent Amansie-East constituency prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election. He assumed office as a member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969 after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.^[4] His tenure ended on 13 January 1972.

Personal life

Kyei is a Christian and businessman.^[1]

References

1. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. p. 139.
2. Assembly, Ghana National (1969). Parliamentary Debates; Official Report.
3. Ghana Business Guide. Business Publications. 1969.
4. Danquah, Moses (1969). The Birth of the Second Republic. Editorial and Publishing Services.