Ebenezer Adam

Ebenezer Adam (1919–2011) was a Ghanaian teacher and politician. He was a member of parliament for Gulkpegu Nanton from 1960 to 1965 and the member of parliament for Tamale from 1965 to 1966. He also served as the Regional Commissioner (Regional Minister) for the Northern Region from 1964 to 1966.

Early life and education Adam was born in 1919 at Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana (then Gold Coast). He had his early education at the Government Boarding School in Tamale from 1927 to 1934. He proceeded to Achimota College and studied there from 1936 to 1939.

Career and politics Adam worked as a teacher in Methodist mission schools in Asokore, Bekwai, Kumasi and Tamale from 1940 to 1949. He represented the constituency in parliament from 1960 to 1965. In 1965 he became the member of parliament for Tamale. In 1964 he was appointed Regional Commissioner (Regional Minister) for the Northern Region. He served in this capacity until 1966 when the Nkrumah government was overthrown.

Personal life Adam was married with 12 children. His hobbies were reading and travelling.

Death He died on 29 August 2011 at the Tamale Teaching Hospital after a short illness.