University College of London, Institute of Bankers
Occupation
Economist, political scientist, banker, industrialist
Profession
lawyer
Charles Omar Nyanor (1 September 1935 – 30 April 2004) was a Ghanaian economist, political scientist, banker, lawyer, industrialist and politician who represented the Upper Denkyira constituency. He was a member of the 1st Parliament of the 2nd Republic of Ghana.[1][2]
Early life and education
Charles Omar Nyanor was born on 1 September 1935. He was from Dunkwa-on-Offin.[1] He attended University College, London and Lincoln's Inn, London, where he attained a Bachelor of Science degree in economics in 1964. He also became an Associate of the Institute of Bankers (AIB), London in 1965. He became a Barrister-at-Law in 1966.[1]
Politics
Nyanor returned to Ghana in 1967, and worked as the Senior Project Officer in the Project Appraisal and Implementation and legal work associated with project implementation at the National Investment Bank. C.O. as affectionately called by his colleagues served as the deputy minister, Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning under the government of Dr. K.A. Busia from 1969 to 1972 (Progress Party). In the ministry of finance he was instrumental in the establishment of the Merchant Bank, the small business promotion scheme and the bank for housing and construction.
He was later elected into the Parliament of Ghana in 1996, as a member of the New Patriotic Party. Nyanor also served as minister of private sector development under President J.A. Kuffour and subsequently as minister of state in charge of Divestiture implementation committee.
During his lifetime, the late uncle, Nana Kwaku Ofori II, Dunkwahene, proposed C.O. Nyanor to succeed him after his reign. But his love for politics will not permit him. He offered the excuse as one of the main reasons why he refused acceding to the Dunkwa-hene throne.
Nyanor worked as the Senior Investment development officer of the National Investment Bank, Accra. Private Legal Practitioner, chairman of the board of directors SPPC, Bibiani Metal Works (Shareholder and active partner), Kowus Motors, State Owned Institutions and other Privately held companies[1]
Personal life and death
Nyanor was a devout Methodist, and was married with children.[1] He died after a short illness on 30 April 2004, at the age of 68.[4]
References
^ abcdeGhana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Accra: Office of the National Assembly. 1969. p. 99.