Samuel Wilberforce Awuku-Darko

Samuel Wilberforce Awuku-Darko was a Ghanaian accountant and politician. He was a minister of state (serving in the capacity as Minister of works) in the Second Republic of Ghana.

Samuel Wilberforce Awuku-Darko
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Suhum
In office
1969–1972
Preceded byKweku Amoa-Awuah
Succeeded byAyisi E. A. Kwabena
Minister for Works
In office
1969–1971
PresidentEdward Akufo-Addo
Prime MinisterKofi Abrefa Busia
Minister for Works and Housing
In office
1971–1972
PresidentEdward Akufo-Addo
Prime MinisterKofi Abrefa Busia
Preceded byWilliam Godson Bruce-Konuah
Personal details
Born
Samuel Wilberforce Awuku-Darko

23 May 1924
Afransu, Suhum, Gold Coast
Died15 July 2016 (?)
The Trust Hospital, Osu, Accra (?)
NationalityGhanaian
Spouse(s)Gladys Catherine Ama Anyankwabea
Children8 (3 boys, 5 girls)
ParentsAlice Akua Brepo and Ebenezer Kwaku Darko
Alma mater

Early life and education

He was born on 23 May 1924 at Afransu, near Mangoase in Suhum a town in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He had his early education in 1929 at Presbyterian Junior School, Suhum in 1935 he continued at Presbyterian Boys' Middle Boarding School Akropong-Akuapim. He enrolled at Prince of Wales College, Achimota from 1939 to 1942 he later attended Trinity College, Suhum.[1][2][3][4]

Career

He began his career as a second division at the income tax department in 1944. In 1950 he had professional training with Messrs Cassleton Elliott and company in Ghana and the United Kingdom as an articled clerk. He worked with the company from 1957 to 1958 and opened his practice until 1969, when he entered politics. He was president of the Institute of Chartered Accountants from 1967 to 1969. He was also chairman of the Board of Governors of Suhum Secondary Technical School in 1966.[1][2][3][4][5]

Politics

In 1969 he was elected as the member of parliament to represent the Suhum constituency. He served as a member of parliament for the constituency till 1972. He was also appointed Minister for Housing in 1969 and in 1971 the ministry for housing was merged with the ministry for works he therefore became the minister for works and housing from 1 February 1971 to 13 January 1972 when the Busia government was overthrown.[1][2][3][4][6][7][8][9]

See also

References

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  2. "Africa Year Book Who's who". Africa Journal Limited. 1977: 1069. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. Danquah, Moses (1969). The Birth of the Second Republic.
  4. "The international who's who". Europa Publications. 1974: 77. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. "West African directory". T. Skinner, London. 1966: 121. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "Parliamentary debates : official report". Ghana Publications Corporation. 1970: i. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. Asamoah, Obed (2014). The Political History of Ghana (1950-2013): The Experience of a Non-Conformist.
  8. "Ghana Year Book". Graphic Corporation. 1970: 49. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. "Africa Diary". Africa Publications (India). 1970: 4788. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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