Imoru Egala

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Alhaji Imoru Egala (1914 - April 2, 1981) was a former foreign minister of Ghana in the First Republic between 1960 and 1961.[1]

Mr. Egala held various cabinet posts under Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's Convention People's Party government including Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Information.

He is also a founder of the People's National Party which won the 1979 presidential and parliamentary elections. He sponsored the candidacy of Dr. Hilla Limann who became the president of the Third Republic of Ghana[2] because he was then serving a twelve year ban from public office in Ghana.[3]

He died on April 2, 1981 in New York, USA.[2]

Imoru Egala was married to Hajia Memuna Egala. His daughter, Hajia Ramatu Aliu Mahama is the wife of the Vice President of Ghana, Aliu Mahama.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ B. Schemmel. Foreign ministers E-K:Ghana. Rulers.org. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  2. ^ a b "IMORU EGALA, GHANAIAN POLITICIAN AND FOUNDER OF GOVERNING PARTY", April 2, 1981. Retrieved on 2007-04-11. 
  3. ^ Tsikata, Yvonne M. (May 1999). Aid and Reform in Ghana (pdf). Aid and Reform in Africa:Country case study papers page 12. World Bank. Retrieved on 2007-04-11. “The initial choice, Mr. Imoru Egala, who founded the PNP, was under a twelve-year ban from public office dating back to 1969. He was appealing this ban at the time of the election and was hence ineligible to run for President.”
  4. ^ The Second Lady. Official website of the Office of the President of Ghana. Ghana government. Retrieved on 2007-04-14.
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Preceded by
Ebenezer Ako-Adjei		 Foreign Minister
1960 – 1961		 Succeeded by
Ebenezer Ako-Adjei
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