NPP founding member C.K. Tedam dies

Founding member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Clement Kubindiwor Tedam has died aged 93.

C. K. Tedam’s time in politics dates back to 1954 when he first won election to parliament as an independent candidate.

He was a founding member of the Northern People’s Party, on which’s ticket he stood and won another election to parliament in 1956.

He also served as a Minister of Local Government during the regime of the Supreme Military Council (Ghana).

He was a member of the Council of State during the John Kufuor Administration.

He became the Chairman of the NPP’s Council of elders after 2008.

Before entering parliament, C.K. Tedam had been a teacher.