Regina Asamany

Regina Asamany (born 30 July 1927) be Ghanaian politician wey come from Kpando, one town insyd de Volta Region of Ghana. She dey widely recognize as one of de women wey demma effort help Ghana take get independence. She be daughter of ivory carver plus she be de only woman wey fit enter de first rank of Togoland Congress leadership insyd de 1950s. She be member of parliament wey represent Volta Region from 1960 till 1965, plus member of parliament for Kpando from 1965 till 1966.

 Biography 
Asamany be born on 30 July 1927 for Kpando insyd de Volta Region. She start ein early education for Kpando Presbyterian School from 1935 till 1940, plus she later move go Kumasi Government Girls' School from 1941 till 1944.

Asamany be one of de first women wey enter insyd parliament of Ghana insyd 1960 under de Representation of de People (Women Members) Act. She be among de 10 women wey dem elect unopposed on 27 June 1960 on top Convention People's Party ticket. While she dey insyd parliament, she serve as deputy Minister for Labour plus Social Welfare from 1961 till 1963. Before she enter insyd parliament, she work for Ministry of Labour plus Social Welfare as mass education assistant.

She be Executive Member of National Council of Ghana Women, Trustee for Kwame Nkrumah Trust Fund plus Chairman for Visiting Committee of Borstal Institutes.

Insyd 1979, she found Mother Ghana Solidarity Party plus she get intention to contest for presidency insyd 1979 general elections, but she no fit contest as she miss de registration deadline by few minutes sake of say de cheque for registration fee delay.

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Category:1927 births
Category:Human
Category:Ghanaians
Category:Ghanaian MPs 1956–1965
Category:Ghanaian MPs 1965–1966
Category:Convention People's Party (Ghana) politicians
Category:20th-century Ghanaian women politicians

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