Global InformationHarona Esseku information
Harona Esseku | |
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| Chairman of the New Patriotic Party | |
| In office 2001–2005 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Odoi-Sykes |
| Succeeded by | Peter Mac Manu |
| Chairman of the Central Region branch of New Patriotic Party | |
| In office 2001–2001 | |
| Vice Chairman of the Central Region branch of New Patriotic Party | |
| In office 1996–2001 | |
| Minister for Transport and Communications | |
| In office 1969–1971 | |
| Prime Minister | Kofi Abrefa Busia |
| Preceded by | J. Matthew Poku |
| Succeeded by | Jatoe Kaleo |
| Member of Parliament for Awutu-Effutu-Senya Constituency | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1934 Krobonshie, Senya Beraku |
| Died | 3 August 2022 (aged 87) |
| Citizenship | Ghanaian |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party (1992 - 2022) |
| Other political affiliations |
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| Education | Accra Academy Kumasi College of Technology |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Known for | New Patriotic Party Founding member |
Harona Esseku (8 August 1934 – 3 August 2022) was a Ghanaian politician who served as Ghana's Minister for Transport and Communications from 1969 to 1971. He was approved as a cabinet minister at an age of thirty-five making him the youngest cabinet member of the Second Republic. In the Fourth Republic, he became a founding member of the New Patriotic Party and was National Chairman of the party from 2001 to 2005.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
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