Benjamin Kwaku Owusu

Benjamin Kwaku Owusu is a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana. He was the member of parliament for the Atwima-Mponua constituency under the membership of the Progress Party from 1969 until 1972 when the Busia government was overthrown.

Early life and education

Owusu was born on 17 February 1917 at Twedieh at town in the Kumasi Metropolis of the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended Presbyterian Training College now English Church Mission School, an elementary school in Kumasi. There he obtained his Elementary Standard Seven certificate in 1936.

Owusu was an administrator, farmer, and ex-serviceman prior to entering parliament. He began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party to represent Atwima-Mponua constituency prior to the commencement of the Ghanaian parliamentary election. 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. His tenure ended on 13 January 1972.

Owusu was a Christian. He was married with ten children. His hobbies included playing lawn tennis and football.