John van der Puije Ghanaian Politician
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| Birthday |
18th March, 1848
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| Birthplace |
Accra, Gold Coast
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| Died |
12th September, 1925
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| Place of Death |
Accra, Gold Coast
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| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces
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| Nationality |
Ghanaian
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| Occupation Text |
merchant, newspaper publisher, traditional ruler, politician
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| Occupation |
Politician
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John van der Puije (18 March 1848 – 12 September 1925) was a Gold Coast merchant, newspaper publisher, traditional ruler and politician. Between 1894 and 1904, he was appointed a member of the Legislative Council. He was also instrumental in the re-introduction of the Anglican Communion and English Freemasonry to the colony. He also lobbied the British colonial government to have greater African representation in the civil service in the late nineteenth century.
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