G. K. Yarboi

G. K. Yarboi
Ashanti Regional Minister
In office
May 1967 – 1969
PresidentJoseph Arthur Ankrah
Preceded byJ. T. D. Addy
Succeeded byH. R. Annan
Personal details
BornCentral Region
CitizenshipGhanaian

G. K. Yarboi was a Ghanaian soldier, politician, and member of the National Liberation Council. He was the Chairman of the Ashanti Region Committee of Administration from 1967 to 1969.[1]

Biography

Yarboi was born in 1936 in the Central Region.[2] He joined the army as a private, and became a quartermaster in 1966.[2] In May 1967, he was appointed Chairman of the Ashanti Regional Administration Committee (Regional Minister).[3][4][5][6][7] He worked in this capacity from May 1967 to 1969 when the country was ushered into civilian rule.[8] He was succeeded by Henry Reginald Annan.[9]

Yarboi's hobbies included playing football.[10]

References

  1. ^ Ofori, Henry (1969-06-03). Daily Graphic: Issue 5,807 June 3 1969. Graphic Communications Group.
  2. ^ a b West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1971.
  3. ^ West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1971.
  4. ^ Tsedze, Oscar (1967-08-31). Daily Graphic: Issue 5262, August 31 1967. Graphic Communications Group.
  5. ^ Agyeman, Eddie (1969-07-18). Daily Graphic: Issue 5,846 July 18 1969. Graphic Communications Group.
  6. ^ Disturbances, Ghana Commission of Enquiry into Obuasi (1971). Report of the Commission of Enquiry Into Obuasi Disturbances, 1969. The Commission.
  7. ^ West Africa. West Africa Publishing Company Limited. 1969.
  8. ^ Kwadwo, Osei (1994). An Outline of Asante History. O. Kwadwo Enterprise. ISBN 978-9964-91-509-4.
  9. ^ Kwadwo, Osei (1994). An Outline of Asante History. O. Kwadwo Enterprise. ISBN 978-9964-91-509-4.
  10. ^ Tsedze, Oscar (1967-08-31). Daily Graphic: Issue 5262, August 31 1967. Graphic Communications Group.