George Adjei Osekre (born 1934) was a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He was a barrister-at-law, a member of parliament for the Kpeshie constituency during the second republic and Ghana's ambassador to

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from 1980 to 1981. He was Executive Chairman of

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from 1971 to 1975.

Early life and education

George was born on 26 February 1934 in

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, Greater Accra Region, Ghana (then

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). He had his early education at Accra Bishop's Boys School. He continued at the

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where he received his Cambridge School Certificate in 1953. He entered the

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in 1960, where received his

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degree in 1966. He was called to the

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that same year.

Career and politics

After his tertiary education, Osekre was posted to the Lands Department as State Attorney. He remained State Attorney prior to entering politics. In 1969, at the inception of the second republic he contested for the Kpeshie seat and was elected to represent the Kpeshie constituency in parliament on the ticket of the

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. He contested with Peter Ala Adjetey then of the

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and E. M. A. Ablorh of the Progress Party. While in parliament, he was appointed shadow minister for transport and communications. He worked in these capacities until 1972 when the Busia government was overthrown. He resumed private practice after the coup at Osekre and Ofei Company, a law firm he founded with his

colleague at parliament;

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on 11 February 1971. In 1980 he was appointed Ghana's ambassador to Egypt. He served in this capacity until 1981 when the

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was overthrown.

Personal life

While at the

, Osekre captained the

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football team. He was chairman of the

from 1971 to 1975. He also served as director of the club and patron of the club's boxing syndicate. Osekre married Miss Esther Nunoo in 1967.

References

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Early life and education

Career and politics

Personal life

See also

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