National Alliance of Liberals
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The National Alliance of Liberals (NAL) was a political party
in Ghana
during the Second Republic (1969-1972). In elections held on 29 August 1969
, the NAL won 29 out of 140 seats in the National Assembly.
Komla Agbeli Gbedemah
was the founder and leader of the party.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
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...
during the Second Republic (1969-1972). In elections held on 29 August 1969
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 1969
The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 29 August 1969. This was the first parliamentary election since the 1966 coup by the National Liberation Council which toppled the Nkrumah government. The election was to select members for the 140 seat legislative body. Kofi Abrefa Busia, the leader...
, the NAL won 29 out of 140 seats in the National Assembly.
Komla Agbeli Gbedemah
Komla Agbeli Gbedemah
Komla Agbeli Gbedemah was a Ghanaian politician. He was also the Minister for Finance in the Nkrumah government from 1954 to 1961. He was popularly called "Afro Gbede".-Political career:...
was the founder and leader of the party.