John Ernest Ekuban (23 February 1937 – 17 April 2021) was a Ghanaian politician and a member of the First Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Cape Coast Constituency in the Central region of Ghana.[1]
Hon. John Ernest Ekuban | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Cape Coast | |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 February 1937 Cape Coast, Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Died | 17 April 2021 (aged 84) Accra, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Coast |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Early life and education edit
Ekuban was born on 23 February 1937 at Cape Coast in the Central region of Ghana. He attended the University of Cape Coast and obtained his Bachelor of Arts.[1]
Politics edit
He was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National democratic Congress for the Cape Coast Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana. He was defeated by S. Valis-Akyianu during the Parliamentary Primaries. Valis was defeated by Christine Churcher of the New Patriotic Party during the 1996 Ghanaian General Elections.[2][3]
Personal life edit
He was a Christian.[1]
Career edit
He was a teacher and a member of Parliament for the Cape Coast constituency in the Central region of Ghana.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996 Publisher: Ghana Publishing Corporation Date: 1993 Page: 191
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Cape Coast South Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
- ^ "NDC causes upset, wrestles more seats from the NPP in Central Region | African Elections Project'". www.africanelections.org. Retrieved 20 February 2021.