Alfred Badu Nkansah

Alfred Badu Nkansah
Alfred Badu Nkansah
Member of the Ghana Parliament; for Asunafo
	In office; 1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972
Preceded by	New
Succeeded by	Himself
Parliamentary group	Progress Party
	In office; 1979 – 31 December 1981
Preceded by	Himself
Succeeded by	Constituency split
Parliamentary group	Popular Front Party
Personal details
Born	11 January 1936; Gold Coast
Nationality	Ghanaian
Alma mater	Berekum College of Education; Peki College of Education; University of Ghana;
Occupation	Teacher; politician;

Alfred Badu Nkansah is a Ghanaian politician and teacher. He was the member of parliament for the Asunafo constituency during the second republic of Ghana.

Early life and education

Nkansah was born on 11 January 1936. He attended the Berekum Training College and the Peki Training College where he obtained his Teachers' Training Certificate. He later entered the University of Ghana where he was awarded his Bachelor of Arts degree in history.^[1]

Career and Politics

Nkansah's political career begun when he was nominated member of the constituent assembly for two constituencies Asunafo and Asutifi in a tripartite competition.^[2] Nkansah was sworn into office as a member of parliament on 1 October 1969, following his election during the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary general election. He served as a member of parliament for the Asunafo Constituency on the ticket of the Progress Party from 1969 to 1972 when the Busia government was overthrown. In 1979, he was a member of the Legislative Assembly but was later expelled by the Privilege Committee of the assembly for being absent for five consecutive days without permission.^[3] That same year, he was elected member of parliament for the Asunafo Constituency on the ticket of the Popular Front Party. He served in this capacity from 1979 until the 31 December 1981 when the Limann government was overthrown.

Religion

Nkansah is a Christian

References

^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969–70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969.
^ Dunn, John (11 April 2002). Political Obligation in Its Historical Context: Essays in Political Theory. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-89159-2.
^ Addo-Twum, J. K. (14 April 1979). Daily Graphic: Issue 8,858 April 14 1979. Graphic Communications Group.

[:0-1] Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969–70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969.

[2] Dunn, John (11 April 2002). Political Obligation in Its Historical Context: Essays in Political Theory. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-89159-2.

[3] Addo-Twum, J. K. (14 April 1979). Daily Graphic: Issue 8,858 April 14 1979. Graphic Communications Group.

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