Key Individuals 1947-67 Flashcards
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Who was Sir Andrew Cohen?
Governor of Uganda, Assistant Colonial Under-Secretary for the Colonial Offices African Division (1947).
What were Sir Cohen’s key actions?
Cohen Report of 1947 (advocated demoting power to locals). Proposed Central African Federation. Laid groundwork for Ugandan Independence.
Who was Governor of Gold Coast 1949?
Sir Charles Adern-Clarke.
What were Sir Adern-Clacke’s key actions?
Released Nkrumah from prison and brought him into government. Held in such high regard in Ghana that he was asked to become the new Governor-General.
Who was Sir John Macpherson?
Malayan Civil Service. Governor of Nigeria 1948-55.
What were Macpherson’s key actions?
The ‘Macpherson Constitution’ for stimulation of political parties. Helped an independent Nigeria emerge 1960.
Who campaigned for independence in Ghana?
Kwame Nkrumah.
What were Nkrumah’s political affiliations?
Pan-African Conference. Convention People’s Party. Marxist-Socialism.
What were Nkrumah’s actions?
Founder of the Organisation of African Unity. Coordinated various movements. Became Prime-minister after independence.
Who campaigned for independence for Nigeria?
Nnamdi Azikiwe.
What was the background of Azikiwe?
Affiliated with the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons (NCNC).
What were Azikiwe’s actions?
Created the National Council of Nigeria and the Cameroons. Worked with both groups of Nationalists. Became president of Nigeria.
Who campaigned for independence in Malawi?
Hastings Banda.
What were Hastings actions?
Toured the country speaking out against the Central African Federation. Featured in talks over independence and became the defacto Prime-Minister of Nyasaland.
Who campaigned for independence in Kenya?
Jomo Kenyatta.
