Ernest Nii Tachie-Otoo
Safohen Dr. Ernest Nii Tachie-Otoo | |
|---|---|
| Died | Error: Need valid birth date (second date): year, month, day Shama, Ghana |
| Other names | Uncle Nii |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, politician |
| Years active | 1979–1981 (as MP) |
| Known for | Member of Parliament for Shama Constituency during Ghana's 3rd Republic |
Safohen Dr. Ernest Nii Tachie-Otoo, also referred to as Uncle Nii, was a Ghanaian legislator who represented the Shama Constituency during Ghana's 3rd Republic.
Career
As a trained lawyer, Tachie-Otoo held leadership positions including President of the Western and Central Chapters of the Association for Rural Banks. Additionally, he was the chairman of the board for Lower Pra Rural Bank Limited.
Politics
Tachie-Otoo maintained political ties with both the People's Convention Party and the Action Congress Party. He represented Shama Constituency as a Member of Parliament and previously served as the Western Regional Chairman for the People's Convention Party. In the 1996 parliamentary elections, he ran for the Shama seat under the Convention People's Party but was defeated by Richard Dornu Nartey.
Personal life
He was married to Matilda Tachie-Otoo, and together they had eleven children, along with forty-eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Death
Tachie-Otoo passed away on 2 December 1999 and was laid to rest on 19 February 2000 at Nyakrom Royal Cemetery located in Shama.