Martin Appiah-Danquah

Martin Appiah-Danquah was a Ghanaian politician and farmer.

Personal life and education

Appiah-Danquah was born on 21 September 1924. He hailed from Nkawie in the Atwima Mponua District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He had his basic education at the English Church Mission School in Nkawie. In 1940, he furthered his education at the Akim Abuakwa State College in Kibi in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
Appiah-Danquah was an Ashanti. He was married to Sophia Appiah-Danquah. Martin Appiah-Danquah died on 6 June 1996.

Career

In January 1954, Appiah-Danquah was appointed the Secretary-General of the United Ghana Farmers' Council Co-operatives till 1966. In 1961, he was also the Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary. He was also the Chairman of the National Cooperative Council.

Politics

Appiah-Danquah was a member of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP).

Controversy

In May 1969, Appiah-Danquah was among 21 former CPP members accused of unlawfully amassing a wealth of 96,647.20 cedi and his houses were seized by the Government of Ghana.