John Ernest Ekuban
Hon. John Ernest Ekuban | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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]
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.[permanent dead link]