Ebenezer Theophilus Odartei Ayeh is a

Ghanaian Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in Ghana–Ivory Coast border, the west, Burkina ...

politician and was a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana. He represented Nsawam-Aburi constituency under the membership of the Progress Party.

Early life and education

Ebenezer was born on 18 December 1920 in the Eastern region of Ghana. He attended

Achimota School Achimota School ( /ɑːtʃimoʊtɑː/ ), formerly Prince of Wales College and School at Achimota, later Achimota College, now nicknamed Motown, is a co-educational boarding school located at Achimota in Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana. The school wa ...

formerly Prince of Wales College and School, Achimota, currently known as Achimota College, with the nickname "Motown". He then moved to Accra to advance his education at the

University of Ghana The University of Ghana is a public university located in Accra, Ghana. It the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian national public universities. The university was founded in 1948 as the University College of the Gold Coast in the Br ...

, Legon where he obtained his bachelor's degree in law. He worked as a Barrister and Solicitor before going into parliament.

Politics

Ebenezer began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent Nsawam-Aburi constituency prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election. He assumed office as a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969 after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election. His tenure ended on 13 January 1972.

Personal life

He is a Christian.

References

1920 births Ghanaian MPs 1969–1972 Politicians from Eastern Region (Ghana) Alumni of Achimota School University of Ghana alumni Possibly living people {{Ghana-politician-stub