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Hon.
Emmanuel Kwasi Addae
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Asante-Akim North |
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| In office 1 October 1969 – 13 January 1972 |
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| President | Edward Akufo-Addo |
| Prime Minister | Kofi Abrefa Busia |
| Preceded by | Constituency merged |
| Succeeded by | Nana Akuoko Sarpong |
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| Born | 1 July 1925 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
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| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Pharmacist |
Emmanuel Kwasi Addae was born on 1 July 1925. He is a Ghanaian politician and a pharmacist. He served as a Member of Parliament for the Asante-Akim North area. This was during the first parliament of Ghana's Second Republic. He represented the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
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Early Life and Learning
Emmanuel Kwasi Addae was born in Agogo, a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. This was on 1 July 1925.
His Education Journey
He went to Heriot-Watt College where he studied nursing. He earned a certificate in nursing there. Later, he attended Robert Gordon's College. Here, he became a qualified pharmaceutical chemist. This means he was trained to work with medicines. He is also a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. This is a group for pharmacists in Great Britain.
His Time in Politics
Emmanuel Kwasi Addae was chosen to be a Member of Parliament in the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election. He was part of the first parliament of Ghana's Second Republic.
Representing Asante-Akim North
He represented the Asante-Akim North area. He was a member of the Progress Party (PP). After his time, Nana Akuoko Sarpong took his place in the parliament in 1979.
His Work and Career
Emmanuel Kwasi Addae worked as both a pharmacist and a nurse. These were his main jobs.
Other Important Roles
He also served in the military from 1943 to 1947. He owned a business called New Town Pharmacy. He was also a member of the Ghana Pharmacy and Poison Board. This board helps make sure medicines are safe. He was also part of the Technical Committee for Drugs Standards. This group worked on setting rules for how good drugs should be.
About His Personal Life
Emmanuel Kwasi Addae is a Christian. He is married and has seven children. He has two sons and five daughters. He enjoys reading books and working in his garden as hobbies.
