Theodore Kodjo Agadzi

Theodore Kodjo Agadzi (8 December 1919 – 2005) was a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing West Dayi Constituency under the membership of the National Alliance of Liberals (NAL).^[1][2]

Theodore Kodjo Agadzi
Member of the Ghana Parliament for West Dayi
In office 1969–1972
Preceded by	Military government
Succeeded by	Parliament dissolved
Personal details
Born	(1919-12-08)8 December 1919
Died	2005 (aged 85–86)
Citizenship	Ghana
Nationality	Ghanaian
Alma mater	University of Edinburgh Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong
Occupation	Barrister and Solicitor

Education and early life

He was born 8 December 1919 in Volta Region of Ghana. He attended Akropong Training College where he obtained Teachers' Training Certificate. He also obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom and he also attended Middle Temple School.^[1]

Politics

He began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the National Alliance of Liberals (NAL) to represent West Dayi constituency prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.^[1][3] He assumed office as a member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969 after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election and was later suspended following the overthrow of the Busia government on 13 January 1972.^[4][5]

Personal life

He was a Presbyterian. He was a Barrister and Solicitor.^[1]

Agadzi died in 2005.^[6]

See also

• Busia government
• List of MPs elected in the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election