J. B. Danquah-Adu
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Joseph Boakye Danquah | |
|---|---|
| MP for Akim Abuakwa North | |
| In office 7 January 2013 – 9 February 2016 | |
| President | John Mahama |
| Preceded by | Samuel Kwadwo Amoako |
| Succeeded by | Gifty Twum Ampofo |
| MP for Akim Abuakwa North | |
| In office 7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009 | |
| President | John Agyekum Kufour |
| Preceded by | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Kwadwo Amoako |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 July 1965 |
| Died | 9 February 2016 (aged 50) |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Chartered Accountants |
Joseph Boakye Danquah Adu (2 July 1965 – 9 February 2016), was a Ghanaian chartered accountant and politician. He was a member of the Parliament of Ghana for the New Patriotic Party between 2005 and 2009, and once more from 2013 until his death.
JB Danquah Adu was born on 2 July 1965 at Old Tafo in the Eastern Region of Ghana. His grandfather, J. B. Danquah after whom he was named, played a role in Ghana's struggles for independence, a member of a group of politicians nicknamed the Big Six, and later an opponent of Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first prime minister and president.[1] The name Danquah is sometimes spelt as Dankwa.[2] His secondary school education was at the Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School at Legon.
Personal life
He was married and had two children.[citation needed]