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Samuel Asante-Fosuhene

1938 – 1999

Ghanaian politician, Lawyer, Journalist and Traditional Ruler

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Lived 1938 – 1999 (aged 60–61). Samuel Asante-Fosuhene was a lawyer, journalist and paramount chief.

Samuel Asante-Fosuhene (1938–1999) was a Ghanaian politician, Lawyer, Journalist and Traditional Ruler. He was the Member of Parliament in the 1979 Ghanaian parliament for the Adansi Constituency in the Ashanti region of Ghana.

Education Asante-Fosuhene attended Adisadel College for his secondary education. He then pursued Journalism at the University of Cape Coast and later studied law at the University of Ghana.

Career Asante-Fosuhene began his journalism career with the Ghanaian Times News Corporation. He later assumed the role of company secretary at the corporation.

Politics Asante-Fosuhene was a member of the Popular Front Party and was elected in the 1979 Ghanaian general election to represent the people of Adansi in the 1st Parliament of the 3rd Republic of Ghana.

Chieftaincy In 1984, Asante-Fosuhene was enstooled as the Adansihene of the Adansi Traditional Council by Otumfuo Opoku Ware II. He was given the stool name Nana Ntiako Sakrakyie. He succeeded Nana Kwantwi Barima, who was destooled by the Asanteman Council.

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Important facts

Born
1938
Birth century
Died
1999
Education
University of Ghana, University of Cape Coast, Adisadel College
Positions held
Member of the 1st Parliament of the 3rd Republic of Ghana
Also known as
Nana Ntiako Sakrakyie

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Samuel Asante-Fosuhene?

Ghanaian politician, Lawyer, Journalist and Traditional Ruler

When was Samuel Asante-Fosuhene born?

Samuel Asante-Fosuhene was born in 1938.

When did Samuel Asante-Fosuhene die?

Samuel Asante-Fosuhene died in 1999.

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Samuel Asante-Fosuhene was a lawyer, journalist and paramount chief.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Samuel Asante-Fosuhene

· Wikidata: Q107560526

· DBpedia: Samuel Asante-Fosuhene

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