Ernest Nii Tachie-Otoo
Hon. Ernest Nii Tachie-Otoo Dr. | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Shama Constituency 1979–81 | |
| President | Hilla Limann |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Edwin Quansah |
| Succeeded by | Richard Dornu Nartey |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 2 December 1999 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | People's Convention Party, Action Congress Party, Convention People's Party |
| Occupation | Banker / politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Safohen Dr. Ernest Nii Tachie-Otoo (affectionately known as Uncle Nii), was a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament in the 3rd Republic of Ghana representing the Shama Constituency.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Tachie-Otoo was a lawyer by profession.[3] He was also the President of the Western and Central Chapters of the Association for Rural Banks. He was also former board chairman of the Lower Pra Rural Bank Limited.[1]
Politics
[edit]Tachie-Otoo was a member of the People's Convention Party.[4][5][6] He was also a member of Action Congress Party.[7] He was the Member of Parliament for the Shama Constituency.[8] He was also a former Western Regional Chairman of the People's Convention Party.[1] In 1996, he again contested for the Shama Constituency parliamentary seat on the ticket of Convention People's Party and lost to Richard Dornu Nartey.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Tachie-Otoo was married to Matilda Tachie-Otoo. They had 11 children, 48 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.[2]
Death
[edit]Tachie-Otoo died on 2 December 1999 and was buried on 19 February 2000 at the Nyakrom Royal Cemetery in Shama.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Aryeh, Elvis (2000-02-19). Daily Graphic: Issue 147838, February 19 2000. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ a b c Aryeh, Elvis (2000-02-16). Daily Graphic: Issue 147835, February 16 2000. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1978.
- ^ Ghana Gazette. 1996.
- ^ Ephson, Ben (2003). Countdown to 2004 Elections: Compilation of All the Results of the 1996 & 2000 Presidential & Parliamentary Elections with Analysis. Allied News Limited. ISBN 978-9988-0-1641-8.
- ^ Vieta, Kojo T. (2005). Know Your Ministers: 2005-2009. Flagbearers Publishers.
- ^ Ohene, Elizabeth (1980-02-16). Daily Graphic: Issue 9,118 February 15 1980. Graphic Communications Group.
- ^ "1996 Parliamentary Election Results" (PDF). Modern Ghana. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Shama Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 2024-02-11.