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James Nagra Momori

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Hon.
James Nagra Momori
Member of Parliament for Wa East constituency
In office
1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972
Personal details
Born1919
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyProgress Party
Alma materTamale Middle Boarding School
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionFarmer

James Nagra Momori was a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing Wa East constituency in the Upper Region of Ghana under the membership of the Progress Party (PP).[1]

Early life and education

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James was born in 1919. He attended Tamale Middle Boarding School where he obtained a General Certificate Education G.C.E. (External). He later worked as a farmer before going into Parliament.[1]

Politics

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He began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate to represent his constituency Wa East in the Upper Region of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[2]

He was sworn into the First Parliament of the Second Republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969, after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian election held on 26 August 1969. His tenure of office ended on 13 January 1972.[3]

Personal life

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He was Muslim (Islam) in faith.

References

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  1. ^ a b Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969.
  2. ^ The Legon Observer. Legon Society on National Affairs. 1969.
  3. ^ The Birth of the Second Republic. Editorial and Publishing Services. 1969.