| Albert Gregorio De Souza | |
|---|---|
| Member of parliament for Keta Constituency | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| President | Edward Akufo-Addo |
| Prime Minister | Kofi Abrefa Busia |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Albert Gregorio De Souza (1933-09-13)13 September 1933 Gold Coast |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Alma mater | Presbyterian Training College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Albert Gregorio De Souza (born 13 September 1933) is a Ghanaian politician and was the member of parliament for the Keta constituency in the 1st parliament of the 2nd republic of Ghana.
Early life and education
De Souza was born on 13 September 1933. He attended the Presbyterian Training College where he obtained a Teacher's Training Certificate.
Career
De Souza with his training obtained in teaching worked as a headmaster in a school in Keta. As a result, apart from being a Ghanaian politician, professionally, he was a teacher.
Politics
De Souza was elected as the member of parliament for the Keta constituency in the 1st parliament of the 2nd republic of Ghana. He was elected on the ticket of the National Alliance of Liberals (NAL) political party.
De Souza was elected following the disqualification by the Supreme Court of the previous member of parliament for the Keta constituency - Mr Komla Gbedemah.
Personal life
De Souza is a Christian. His grandson Komla Messan Gnona is a pharmaceutical scientist in the USA.
References
- ^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Accra: Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. p. 203.
- ^ Africa Research Bulletin. Blackwell, 1969. 1969. p. 1609.
- ^ Parliamentary Debates: Official Report. Ghana: Ghana Publishing Corporation, 1970. 1970. pp. xi.