- Joseph Henry Mensah
Joseph Henry Mensah (born
31 October 1928 ) is a formerGhana ian politician and economist.Education
Mensah attended the University of the Gold Coast (now
University of Ghana ) between 1948-1954. He then headed toUniversity of London thenStanford University , where he earned his both a bachelor's and master's degree with a specialization in economic theory and development. In 1954, Mensah became a Research Fellow in Economics at the University of Ghana, which lasted until 1958.Political career
Mensah began working as an assistant inspector of taxes in 1953 while the Gold Coast was still under colonial rule. In 1958, Mensah joined the
United Nations Secretariat at the Centre for Development Planning, Projections and Policies, inNew York ,United States . Mensah returned to Ghana in 1961 as the Head of Agency at the National Planning commission. The National Planning commission drew and implemented the country's Seven-Year Development Plan (1962-1969). In 1969, he was elected to parliament and became theFinance minister until 1972, when he was replaced by future head of stateIgnatius Kutu Acheampong after the military coup.Post coup
Beginning in 1974, Mensah worked in the private sector both in Ghana and abroad. He also served as Chairman of the
Sunyani District Council inBrong-Ahafo Region (1979-1981), and proprietor ofBanka Farms . He also served on the African Advisory Council of theAfrican Development Bank from 1993-1997. In December 1996, Mensah contested a parliamentary seat inSunyani East District as a member of theNew Patriotic Party , which he won. He was re-elected in 2000. Prior John Kufuor's election in 2001, Mensah was the minority leader in Parliament.ources
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