Joseph Addison Anyan

Joseph Addison Anyan was a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the first parliament of the second Republic of Ghana. He represented Agona constituency under the membership of the Progress Party (PP).^[1]

Joseph Addison Anyan
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Agona
In office 1969–1972
President	Kofi Abrefa Busia
Personal details
Born	1 October 1908 Agona, Upper East Region, Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Alma mater	University of London

Early life and education

Anyan was born on 1 October 1908. He attended Presbyterian Training College and University of London where he obtained his Teachers' Training Certificate, Catechiste Certificate and London University Associate respectively.^[1] He worked as a teacher before going into parliament.^[1]

Personal life

Anyan is a Christian and a Teacher.^[1]

Politics

He began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent his constituency in the Central Region of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.

He was sworn into the First Parliament of the Second Republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969, after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian election held on 26 August 1969 and was later suspended following the overthrow of the Busia government on 13 January 1972.^[2][3]