Simon Diedong Dombo
| Duori Naa Simon Diedong Dombo | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for . | |
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In office 1969–1972 | |
| Minister for Interior | |
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In office 1969–1971 | |
| President | Edward Akufo-Addo |
| Prime Minister | Kofi Abrefa Busia |
| Minister for Health | |
| President | Edward Akufo-Addo |
| Prime Minister | Kofi Abrefa Busia |
| Duori Naa | |
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In office 17 April 1949 – 19 March 1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 19 March 1998 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | Northern People's Party |
| Other political affiliations |
United Party Progress Party |
Simon Diedong Dombo (1925–1998) was a Ghanaian politician, teacher and king. He was a Member of Parliament and the Parliamentary Leader during the first Republic of Ghana. As the Douri-Na,[1] he was reputed to be the first educated chieftain in the Upper Region of Ghana. He was one of the founders of the Northern People's Party. This later merged with the United Party. During the Second Republic, he was a member of the ruling Progress Party. He was Minister for Health and then Minister for Interior in the Busia government. He had more than 30 children.[2]
He was banned from holding elected office by the Supreme Military Council prior to the 1979 elections.[3]
References
- ↑ "NPP Has No Business Being Broke!". Editorial comment. ModernGhana. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ "The Late Chief of Duori C.S.Y.Dombo". Bonse. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
- ↑ "ELECTIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICES DISQUALIFICATION (DISQUALIFIED PERSONS) DECREE, 1978 (SMCD 216)". SUPREME MILITARY COUNCIL DECREE. Supreme Military Council. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
| Parliament of Ghana | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by ? |
Member of Parliament 1957–65 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by ? |
Member of Parliament 1969–72 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by John Willie Kofi Harlley |
Minister for the Interior 1969–71 |
Succeeded by Nicholas Yaw Boafo Adade |
| Preceded by ? |
Minister for Health 1971– ? |
Succeeded by G.D. Ampaw |
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