Anku-Tsede (also Lt. Col E.K.D. Anku-Tsede) (born 12 February 1934) is a Ghanaian politician and an Educationist. He served as a member of parliament for the Ho west constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana, 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997.[1]

E.K.D. Anku-Tsede
Member of Parliament for the Ho west constituency
In office
7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Preceded bySamuel Yao Dzebu
Succeeded byFrancis Aggrey Agbotse
Personal details
Born (1934-02-12) 12 February 1934 (age 90)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Alma materKumasi College of Technology
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEducationist

Early life and education

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Anku-Tsede was born on February 12, 1934. He attended Kumasi College of Technology where he obtained a Junior Staff Course Certificate.[2]

Politics

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Anku-Tsede was first elected into parliament during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. He was preceded by Samuel Yao Dzebu. He lost the seat to Francis Aggrey Agbotse of the National Democratic Congress who won the seat during the 1996 Ghanaian general election with 34,581 votes by defeating Victoria Yaa Boahene of the Convention People's Party (CPP) who obtained 1,284 votes and Seth Kofi Bonso of the People's National Convention (PNC) who obtained 291 votes.[3][4][5]

On 30 June 1995, he talked about the drugs issues in the country and cautioned ''Otherwise, we will move up further to become an addicted country and finally arrive at the point of national disaster ''. It was in commemorate of International Drug Day[6]

Career

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Anku-Tsede is an Educationist. He was also the chairman of the Committee on Defense and Interior.[6]

Personal life

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He is a Christian.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  2. ^ a b Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
  3. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Ho West Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  4. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Ho West Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  5. ^ "1992 election". Archived from the original on 2020-07-01.
  6. ^ a b "HOUSE DISCUSSES DRUG PROBLEM". www.ghanaweb.com. 30 June 1995. Retrieved 2021-02-13.