Ashford Emmanuel Inkumsah

Ashford Emmanuel Inkumsah be Ghanaian chemist plus politician. He hold different ministerial positions during de first republic. From 1965 to 1966, he be de first deputy speaker of parliament.

 Early life den education 
Dem born Inkumsah insyd 1900 for Sekondi insyd Western Region, Gold Coast (now Ghana). Ein poppie be traditional priest for Ahanta wey later convert go Methodism. He start ein school for Sekondi Methodist School, den continue go Mfantsipim School for Cape Coast, where he graduate for 1921.

 Career den politics 
Insyd January 1922, dem employ Inkumsah for Messrs. Miller Brothers Limited for Kumasi as abstract clerk. By June 1922, he join Messrs. F. & A. Swanzy Transport as stenographer typist for six months. Later, dem transfer am go Swanzy Trading Company, where he work as stenographer typist till 1927, then he go back Sekondi. Insyd Sekondi, he work with one general merchant company called Pickerings & Bethod for two and half years. From 1931 to 1934, Inkumsah train as pharmacist, den for December 1934, he open ein own business—Asfordinks Drug Store—for Sekondi.

As he dey Sekondi, he join de Sekondi Town Council den remain member for de council for ten years. For 1949, he join Nkrumah ein Convention People's Party (CPP) from de time dem start am. Two years later, dem elect am as member of parliament for Shama Ahanta constituency under de ticket of de CPP.Michael Eli Dokosi,"How Nkrumah won the 1951 elections to become Head of Government Business from prison", blakkpepper, 10 June 2018. Dem re-elect am during all de parliamentary elections wey happen before den after de first republic, till dem overthrow de Nkrumah government.Kweku Darko Ankra,"1954 Campaigns And Election Results In Ghana (Gold Coast) – Part II", My Ghana Links, 10 June 2018. Insyd 1951, he get appointment as Minister for Labour. By 1959, he become Minister for Housing. One year later, for 1960, he get appointment as Minister for Interior. Insyd 1961, he become Minister for Health, den for 1963, he become Minister for Information and Broadcasting. He serve for dat position till 1965, wey dem appoint am again as Minister for Interior plus de first deputy speaker for de 1965 parliament, wey end on 21 February 1966.

 Ein life matter 
Inkumsah marry de late Florence Inkumsah. Ein hobbies include shooting.

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Category:1900 births
Category:1976 deaths
Category:Human
Category:Ghanaians
Category:Ghanaian MPs 1951–1954
Category:Ghanaian MPs 1954–1956
Category:Ghanaian MPs 1956–1965
Category:Ghanaian MPs 1965–1966
Category:Ministers for de interior of Ghana
Category:Ministers for health of Ghana
Category:Labour ministers of Ghana
Category:Mfantsipim School alumni
Category:Convention People's Party (Ghana) politicians
Category:Politicians wey komot Western Region (Ghana)