D. A. Iddisah

Alhaji David Amadu Iddisah (born 29 October 1936) was a Ghanaian military officer and politician who served in various capacities in the National Redemption Council and Supreme Military Council (Ghana) governments as well as the military.

Early life and education Iddisah was born on 29 October 1936, in Maluwe in the Savannah Region which was at the time within the Northern Region of Ghana. He enlisted in the Ghana Army soon after leaving secondary school, Prior to the take-over of the Busia administration on 13 January 1972, Iddisah was acting director of Supplies and Transport at the Ministry of Defence, Accra. He served in this capacity until 15 May 1973 when he was made Regional Commissioner for the Brong Ahafo region. On 2 January 1974, he was appointed Commissioner for Trade and Tourism and he remained in this post until 9 October 1975 when the National Redemption Council was reconstituted as the Supreme Military Council. Following the changes in administration, he was appointed Commissioner for Transport and Communications until 1 June 1976. He was then put in charge of the Ministry for Lands and Mineral Resources as commissioner. Iddisah retired from the armed forces in 1977. In 1979, when the Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) overthrew the Supreme Military Council, he was arrested and a 15-year sentence was pronounced on him.

Personal life Iddisah was married and had four children. He had a keen interest in reading and electronics, enjoyed listening to music, and did gardening during his leisure hours.