Jonathan Kwesi Lamptey (born 10 May 1909, date of death unknown) was a Ghanaian politician. He was a senior figure in the CPP who later joined the opposition, subsequently playing leading roles in the government of the second republic.
His career began as a science teacher at Fijai Secondary School, Sekondi. He got trained and practiced as a lawyer.[4] He became deputy chairman of the CPP in 1950 and in 1951 he was elected into the legislative assembly of Sekondi and became junior minister of finance. Following the 1966 coup he was made Chairman of the State Gold Mining cooperation.[5] In the Second Republic of Ghana he served as acting prime minister[6] he also served as Minister for Defence from 1969 to 1971[4] and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs from 1971 to 1972 when the Busia government was overthrown by the SMC. Lamptey also served as the Leader of the House of parliament of Ghana in 1971.[7] Following the 1972 coup he retired from active politics to continue his legal career in Sekondi.[8][9]
Politicsedit
Lamptey was elected to represent the Sekondi constituency in the 1st parliament of the 2nd republic of Ghana.[4]
1969 Electionsedit
He was elected on the ticket of the Progress Party. He was elected in the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary elections.[4]
jonathan, kwesi, lamptey, born, 1909, date, death, unknown, ghanaian, politician, senior, figure, later, joined, opposition, subsequently, playing, leading, roles, government, second, republic, member, ghana, parliament, sekondiin, office, 1969, 1972preceded, . Jonathan Kwesi Lamptey born 10 May 1909 date of death unknown was a Ghanaian politician He was a senior figure in the CPP who later joined the opposition subsequently playing leading roles in the government of the second republic Jonathan Kwesi LampteyMember of the Ghana Parliament for SekondiIn office 1969 1972Preceded byJohn Arthur 1 Succeeded byJoseph E Arbuah 2 Minister for DefenceIn office 1969 1971Prime MinisterKofi Abrefa BusiaPreceded byLt General Akwasi AfrifaSucceeded byBukari K Adama MP Minister for Parliamentary AffairsIn office 1971 1972Prime MinisterKofi Abrefa BusiaPreceded byBukari K Adama MP Personal detailsBornJonathan Kwesi Lamptey 1909 05 10 10 May 1909Sekondi Gold CoastNationalityGhanaianAlma materMfantsipim SchoolExeter UniversityUniversity of London Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Politics 3 1 1969 Elections 4 See also 5 ReferencesEarly life and education editHe was born in Sekondi He was educated locally attending Mfantsipim School which he completed in 1931 He then proceeded to Exeter University and the University of London 3 Career editHis career began as a science teacher at Fijai Secondary School Sekondi He got trained and practiced as a lawyer 4 He became deputy chairman of the CPP in 1950 and in 1951 he was elected into the legislative assembly of Sekondi and became junior minister of finance Following the 1966 coup he was made Chairman of the State Gold Mining cooperation 5 In the Second Republic of Ghana he served as acting prime minister 6 he also served as Minister for Defence from 1969 to 1971 4 and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs from 1971 to 1972 when the Busia government was overthrown by the SMC Lamptey also served as the Leader of the House of parliament of Ghana in 1971 7 Following the 1972 coup he retired from active politics to continue his legal career in Sekondi 8 9 Politics editLamptey was elected to represent the Sekondi constituency in the 1st parliament of the 2nd republic of Ghana 4 1969 Elections edit He was elected on the ticket of the Progress Party He was elected in the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary elections 4 See also editBusia government List of MPs elected in the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election List of MLAs elected in the 1951 Gold Coast legislative electionReferences edit Parliamentary Debates Official Report Part 2 Ghana National Assembly 1965 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help West Africa Issues 3233 3258 Afrimedia International 1979 1910 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Webby Mfantsipim School GhanaNation 13 March 2017 a b c d Parliamentary Debates Official Report Part 1 Accra Ghana National Assembly 1969 Report of the Committee of Enquiry Into the Recent Disturbances at Prestea Parts I and II Accra Ghana Publishing Corporation 1969 1969 pp xxi Political Leaders in Black Africa A Biographical Dictionary of the Major Politicians Since Independence UK E Elgar 1991 1991 p 119 The Parliamentarian Volume 52 UK General Council of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association 1971 1971 pp 216 217 Ghana Year Book Graphic Corporation 1962 87 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Wiseman J A 1991 Political leaders in Black Africa A biographical dictionary of the major politicians since independence Political offices Preceded byAkwasi Afrifa Minister for Defence1969 1971 Succeeded byBukari Adama Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jonathan Kwesi Lamptey amp oldid 1166068059, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
