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Roland Atta-Kesson (died 20 August 2005) was a Ghanaian politician and Member of Parliament in the 1979 Ghanaian parliament representing the Wassa West Constituency in the Western Region of Ghana.

Career

Atta-Kesson was a lawyer and pastor. He was also a board chairman of the State Insurance Company. He was also the chairman of the Publicity Committee of the National Co-ordinating Committee of Nkumaists (NCCN).

Political career

Atta-Kesson was a member of People's National Party during the regime of Hilla Liman. He was also the deputy Chief Whip in the Parliament of Ghana. He was the national chairman for the National Convention Party and later resigned to join the National Democratic Congress.

Personal life

Atta-Kesson was married and had six children.

Death

Atta-Kesson died on 20 August 2005 at the Nyaho Clinic in Accra.

References

1. ^ "Obituaries". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
2. Ohene, Elizabeth (1980-03-26). Daily Graphic: Issue 9,152 March 26 1980. Graphic Communications Group.
3. Ghana News. Embassy of Ghana. 1979.
4. ^ "Atta Kesson is dead". Ghana Web. 23 August 2005. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
5. "SIC Auctions ex-Board Chairman's Property". Modern Ghana. 30 May 2003. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
6. Clegg, Sam (1992-04-15). Daily Graphic: Issue 12873 April 15 1992. Graphic Communications Group.
7. Asamoah, Dr Obed Yao (2014-10-20). The Political History of Ghana (1950–2013): The Experience of a Non-Conformist. AuthorHouse. ISBN 978-1-4969-8563-7.
8. Country Report: Ghana. The Unit. 1995.
9. Uhuru Magazine. Uhuru Communications Limited. 1995.

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• Ghanaian MPs 1979–1981
• People's National Party (Ghana) politicians
• People from Western Region (Ghana)
• Politicians from Western Region (Ghana)