David Kwaku Ziga (1922–?), was a Ghanaian politician and potter. He was a member for parliament for the Afadzato constituency from 1965 to 1966, he was also the managing proprietor of Ziga Pottery and Ceramic Works.
David Kwaku Ziga | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Afadzato | |
| In office June 1965 – February 1966 | |
| Preceded by | New |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Kwaku Ziga. 20 April 1922 Have Etoe in the Afadzato South District, Volta Region |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | Convention People's Party |
| Alma mater | University of Staffordshire |
Early life and education
editZiga was born on 20 April 1922 at Have Etoe in the Afadzato South District, Volta Region.[1] He had his early education at Agate E. P. Primary School and the E. P. Middle School in Kpando.[1] He later proceeded to Achimota College to study Arts and Craft from 1940 to 1944.[1][2] In 1952 he won a government scholarship to study a two (2)- year pottery and ceramics programme at the North Staffordshire Technical College (now University of Staffordshire).[3]
Career and politics
editZiga was seconded to the Local Authority Middle School in Akwatia where he established a pottery and ceramic unit between 1946 and July 1948.[1][4] From August 1948 to 1951 he taught at Achimota College. After his stint as a teacher at Achimota College he founded a pottery and ceramic industry at Ve Koloenu in 1951.[4]
Ziga became the member of parliament for the Afadzato constituency from June 1965 until the Nkrumah government was overthrown in February 1966.[5][6]
Personal life
editHis hobbies included lawn tennis and social welfare.[7] He is deceased, but details are not known.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 53. 1966.
- ^ "West Africa, Issues 3028–3052". Indiana University. West Africa Publishing Company Limited: 1272. 1975.
- ^ "Prologue Quarterly: Problems of Independence and Amity of Nations, Volume 5, Issues 1–2". Prologue Quarterly: Problems of Independence and Amity of Nations. Prolog, Research and Publication Association: 127. 1961.
- ^ a b "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 53. 1966.
- ^ "Parliamentary Debates; Official Report, Part 2". Parliamentary Debates. Ghana National Assembly: vi and 10. 1965.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 27. 1966.
- ^ "Ghana Year Book 1966". Ghana Year Book. Graphic Corporation: 53. 1966.
- ^ Tetteh, Ransford (19 December 2008). "Funeral announcement of Mrs. Susuanna Adjoa Ziga". Daily Graphic. No. 17995. Retrieved 2 November 2022.