Martin Kyerematen was a Ghanaian politician in the first republic. He became the member of parliament (MP) for the Agona Kwabre constituency in 1961 when the then-MP for the constituency, Victor Owusu, was detained for allegedly plotting a coup to overthrow the then incumbent Nkrumah government.[3] He served in this capacity until 1965 when he became the member of parliament for the Agona constituency. He represented the constituency in parliament from 1965 to 1966.[4][5][6]
Martin Kyerematen | |
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_Member_of_Parliament_Ghana_for_Agona_Kwabre_with_Dr._Kwame_Nkrumah_Prime_Minister_and_President_of_Ghana_(left).jpg) Kyerematen (right) with Kwame Nkrumah, Prime Minister and President of Ghana (left) | |
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Agona[1] | |
| In office 1965–1966 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency split |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Agona Kwabre[2] | |
| In office 1961–1965 | |
| Preceded by | Victor Owusu |
| Succeeded by | Victor Owusu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Martin Kyerematen Gold Coast |
| Died | Agona |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | Convention People's Party |
| Occupation | Magistrate |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: v. 1965.
- ^ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 1". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: xvi. 1961.
- ^ Asamoah, Obed (2014). The Political History of Ghana (1950–2013): The Experience of a Non-Conformist. p. 52. ISBN 9781496985637.
- ^ "West Africa Annual, Issue 8". West Africa Annual. James Clarke: 81. 1965.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Daily Graphic: 25. 1966.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 25. 1966.
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