Kwaw Ampah | |
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Member of the Ghana Parliament for Juabeso-Bia | |
In office 1965–1966 | |
Preceded by | New |
Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | Joseph Kwaw Ampah Gold Coast |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | Convention People's Party |
Occupation | Trade Unionist |
Kwaw Ampah also known by the name Joseph Kwaw Ampah was a Ghanaian trade unionist and politician.[1] He was appointed secretary general (national secretary) of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) by the then Convention People's Party government in June 1964 replacing Magnus George.[2][3][4][5][6] Prior to his appointment, he was the secretary of the Public Utility Workers' Union.[7] In 1965 he together with other trade unionists including John Tettegah who was then the All-African Trade Union Federation secretary general became members of parliament representing the Convention People's Party.[8] Kwaw Ampah served as the member of parliament for the Juabeso-Bia constituency from 1965 until 1966 when the Nkrumah government was overthrown.[9][10] He held this office while serving as secretary general of the TUC.[11]