Roland Atta-Kesson
Hon. Roland Atta-Kesson | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Wassa West Constituency 1979–81 | |
| President | Hilla Limann |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 20 August 2005 Accra |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | People's National Party |
| Occupation | Lawyer/pastor |
| Profession | Politician |
Roland Atta-Kesson (died 20 August 2005) was a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament in the 1979 Ghanaian parliament representing the Wassa West Constituency in the Western Region of Ghana.[1][2][3]
Career[edit]
Atta-Kesson was a lawyer and pastor.[4] He was also a board chairman of the State Insurance Company.[5] He was also the chairman of the Publicity Committee of the National Co-ordinating Committee of Nkumaists (NCCN).[6]
Political career[edit]
Atta-Kesson was a member of People's National Party during the regime of Hilla Liman. He was also the deputy Chief Whip in the Parliament of Ghana.[1] He was the national chairman for the National Convention Party and later resigned to join the National Democratic Congress.[7][8][9]
Personal life[edit]
Atta-Kesson was married and had six children.[4]
Death[edit]
Atta-Kesson died on 20 August 2005 at the Nyaho Clinic in Accra.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Obituaries". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
- ^ Ohene, Elizabeth (1980-03-26). Daily Graphic: Issue 9,152 March 26 1980. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Ghana News. Embassy of Ghana. 1979.
- ^ a b c "Atta Kesson is dead". Ghana Web. 23 August 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ "SIC Auctions ex-Board Chairman's Property". Modern Ghana. 30 May 2003. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
- ^ Clegg, Sam (1992-04-15). Daily Graphic: Issue 12873 April 15 1992. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ Asamoah, Dr Obed Yao (2014-10-20). The Political History of Ghana (1950–2013): The Experience of a Non-Conformist. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4969-8563-7.
- ^ Country Report: Ghana. The Unit. 1995.
- ^ Uhuru Magazine. Uhuru Communications Limited. 1995.