George Hagan (politician)
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Professor George Panyin Hagan (born 1938), is a prominent academic and politician
in Ghana
.
in 1938. He had his basic education in Accra, Koforidua
, Sekondi and Kumasi
because his parents, civil servants, were being transferred. His secondary education was at St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School in Cantonments, a suburb of Accra and sixth form (college) at St. Augustine's College at Cape Coast
. He proceeded to the University of Ghana
, Legon
, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts
(Honours) degree in Philosophy and later a Master of Arts
degree in Philosophy as well. He proceeded to the United Kingdom
where he obtained a Ph.D.
in Social Anthropology
from Oxford University.
of the University of Ghana
. He rose to become Associate Professor in 1994 and the Director of the Institute in the 1997/1998 academic year. He has served on many committees within the university as well as in outside institutions such as member of the Board of Directors, State Construction Corporation, Chairman of the Academic Committee of National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) and member of the Board of Governors of Aquinas and St. Augustine Secondary Schools. He is the Chairman of the Ghana National Commission on Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electricity Corporation of Ghana (ECG).
in the mid 1960s. He was also a member of the National Alliance of Liberals
in the Second Republic and a Standing Committee member of the Action Congress Party
in the Third Republic. He was the Presidential aspirant for the National Independence Party
for the 1992 presidential election
. He was a member of the People's Convention Party
PCP Team for Unity Talks with the National Convention Party
NCP and the People's National Convention PNC which led to the reformation of the CPP in 1996.
George Hagan was the presidential candidate for the CPP in the 2000 elections
. He won 1.78% of the votes, coming fourth in the first round of the election, thereby missing the cut for the second round.
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
.
Early life and education
George Hagan was born in AccraAccra
Accra is the capital and largest city of Ghana, with an urban population of 1,658,937 according to the 2000 census. Accra is also the capital of the Greater Accra Region and of the Accra Metropolitan District, with which it is coterminous...
in 1938. He had his basic education in Accra, Koforidua
Koforidua
Koforidua, also popularly known as Kof-town, is a city in the West African republic of Ghana, about an hour by road from Accra. It is the capital of the Eastern Region of Ghana and has a population of 87,315 ....
, Sekondi and Kumasi
Kumasi
Kumasi is a city in southern central Ghana's Ashanti region. It is located near Lake Bosomtwe, in the Rain Forest Region about northwest of Accra. Kumasi is approximately north of the Equator and north of the Gulf of Guinea...
because his parents, civil servants, were being transferred. His secondary education was at St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School in Cantonments, a suburb of Accra and sixth form (college) at St. Augustine's College at Cape Coast
Cape Coast
Cape Coast, or Cabo Corso, is the capital of the Central Region of Ghana and is also the capital city of the Fante people, or Mfantsefo. It is situated 165 km west of Accra on the Gulf of Guinea. It has a population of 82,291 . From the 16th century the city has changed hands between the...
. He proceeded to the University of Ghana
University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa...
, Legon
Legon
Legon, a suburb of the Ghanaian capital city Accra, is situated about twelve kilometres north-east of the city center. Legon is home to the main campus of the University of Ghana. The word "Legon" is derived from the indigenous Ga language of the people of Greater Accra; NI-LEY GON therefore "Hill...
, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(Honours) degree in Philosophy and later a Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
degree in Philosophy as well. He proceeded to the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
where he obtained a Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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in Social Anthropology
Social anthropology
Social Anthropology is one of the four or five branches of anthropology that studies how contemporary human beings behave in social groups. Practitioners of social anthropology investigate, often through long-term, intensive field studies , the social organization of a particular person: customs,...
from Oxford University.
Career
He first worked at the Scholarship Secretariat in Ghana as a Welfare Officer between 1962 and 1964. In 1968, he became a Lecturer and Research Fellow at the Institute of African StudiesInstitute of African Studies
The Institute of African Studies on the campus of the University of Ghana at Legon is an interdisciplinary research institute in the humanities and social sciences. It was established by President Kwame Nkrumah in 1962 to encourage African studies....
of the University of Ghana
University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa...
. He rose to become Associate Professor in 1994 and the Director of the Institute in the 1997/1998 academic year. He has served on many committees within the university as well as in outside institutions such as member of the Board of Directors, State Construction Corporation, Chairman of the Academic Committee of National Film and Television Institute (NAFTI) and member of the Board of Governors of Aquinas and St. Augustine Secondary Schools. He is the Chairman of the Ghana National Commission on Culture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electricity Corporation of Ghana (ECG).
Politics
Prof. Hagan was involved with the CPP from the days of Kwame NkrumahKwame Nkrumah
Kwame Nkrumah was the leader of Ghana and its predecessor state, the Gold Coast, from 1952 to 1966. Overseeing the nation's independence from British colonial rule in 1957, Nkrumah was the first President of Ghana and the first Prime Minister of Ghana...
in the mid 1960s. He was also a member of the National Alliance of Liberals
National Alliance of Liberals
The National Alliance of Liberals was a political party in Ghana during the Second Republic . In elections held on 29 August 1969, the NAL won 29 out of 140 seats in the National Assembly....
in the Second Republic and a Standing Committee member of the Action Congress Party
Action Congress Party
The Action Congress Party was a political party in Ghana during the Third Republic .In elections held on 18 June 1979, ACP presidential candidate Frank Bernasko won 9.4% of the vote and the party won 10 of 140 seats in the National Assembly....
in the Third Republic. He was the Presidential aspirant for the National Independence Party
National Independence Party (Ghana)
The National Independence Party is a defunct political party in Ghana. It was formed in 1992 in the run up to the inauguration of the Fourth Republic of Ghana...
for the 1992 presidential election
Ghanaian presidential election, 1992
Presidential elections were held in Ghana on 3 November 1992. The result was a victory for Jerry John Rawlings, who won 58.4% of the vote. Voter turnout was 50.2%.-Results:...
. He was a member of the People's Convention Party
People's Convention Party
The People's Convention Party is a former political party in Ghana.It merged with the National Convention Party in 1996 and became the reformed Convention People's Party....
PCP Team for Unity Talks with the National Convention Party
National Convention Party (Ghana)
The National Convention Party is a political party in Ghana that existed between 1992 and January 1996.-Formation:The party was formed in 1992 after the ban on political parties was lifted by the military Provisional National Defence Council government...
NCP and the People's National Convention PNC which led to the reformation of the CPP in 1996.
George Hagan was the presidential candidate for the CPP in the 2000 elections
Ghanaian presidential election, 2000
The Ghanaian presidential elections were held on 7 December 2000 with a second ballot on 28 December 2000.Parliamentary elections were held on 7 December 2000.There were seven candidates in the first round of elections on 7 December 2000...
. He won 1.78% of the votes, coming fourth in the first round of the election, thereby missing the cut for the second round.