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Victor Kofi Aidoo

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Victor Kofi Aidoo
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Twifo-Heman-Denkyira
In office
1969–1972
PresidentEdward Akufo-Addo
Personal details
Born14 March 1930
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materAchimota School, University of Science and Technology
OccupationPharmacist

Victor Kofi Aidoo is a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana. He represented Twifo-Heman-Denkyira constituency under the membership of the progress party (PP)[1]

Early life and education

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Victor was born on 14 March 1930 in Dunkwa, Central Region, Ghana.[2] He attended Achimota School, University of Science and Technology where he obtained his Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical chemistry.[1] He was the president of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana and later worked as a pharmacist before entering Parliament.

Politics

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He began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent his constituency in the Central Region of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.

He was sworn into the First Parliament of the Second Republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969, after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian election held on 26 August 1969. and his tenure ended on 13 January 1972.[1][3]

Personal life

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He is a Catholic. He is married with two daughters and one son.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. p. 144.
  2. ^ a b Africa Who's who. Africa Journal Limited. 1991. p. 108.
  3. ^ Parliamentary Debates. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1970.