Kofi Badu

Kofi Badu be Ghanaian politician den journalist. He serve as member of parliament during Ghana ein first republic, den later serve as minister of state during de Supreme Military Council (SMC) era plus de Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) era. As journalist, he be editor for various newspapers.

Badu be editor for various newspapers, including Cape Coast Daily Mail den Daily Gazette.. He help T. D. Baffoe as publicist for Trades Union Congress, den later become editor of Ghanaian Times, where T. D. Baffoe be chief editor. For June 1965, Badu become member of parliament for Manso constituency under Convention People's Party (CPP). He remain for parliament till Nkrumah ein government get overthrown for 1966. After de overthrow, Badu become editor of Evening Standard, newspaper wey Komla Agbeli Gbedemah own. 

For de 1969 parliamentary election, Badu contest Adansi constituency seat under National Alliance of Liberals (NAL) but he lose give Stephen Nuamah of de Progress Party, wey get 7,812 votes against Badu ein 2,292 votes. During de second republic, Badu be editor den owner of Spokesman newspaper.

After dem overthrow de Busia government, Badu get appointment as National Redemption Council (NRC) spokesman for de press. For early 1978, de then ruling government—Supreme Military Council (SMC), wey be NRC from 1972 till 1975—appoint am as Commissioner for Consumer Affairs. For 1979, he become Commissioner for Sports and Local Government. He hold dis position till June 1979 wey SMC get overthrown.

During de Armed Forces Revolutionary Council (AFRC) regime, dem revert am back to de Ministry of Consumer Affairs for June 1979, den he serve inside till September 1979 wey de military government hand over power to civilian rule. Later on, Badu become Chairman of de Press Commission.

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Category:Ghanaians
Category:Human
Category:Convention People's Party (Ghana) politicians
Category:Ghanaian MPs 1965–1966
Category:Local government ministers of Ghana
Category:National Alliance of Liberals politicians
Category:20th-century Ghanaian politicians