Role of Individuals 1947-1967 Flashcards
Who created the Convention People’s Party in the Gold Coast?
Kwame Nkrumah
State key information on Kwame Nkrumah
-During his studies in American he became increasingly involved in Black Activism
-Figure head of African Nationalism
-1945 helped organise the 5th Pan-African Congress in Manchester
-Had a growing international reputation
When was Kwame Nkrumah Prime Minister of the Gold Coast?
1953-1957
Who was the first President of Ghana?
Kwame Nkrumah (1960)
Who created the Kenya African Union in 1946?
Jomo Kenyatto
When did Jomo Kenyatto become President of the Kenya African Union?
1947
What association did Jomo Kenyatto join?
The Kikuyu Central Association
How did Jomo Kenyatto help Kenya towards independence?
-Began negotiations with the British in 1961
-Was Prime Minister when Kenya gained independence in 1963
-Brought about a gradual Africanisation of the government
What association did Julius Nyerere join?
The Tanganyika African Association
In what year did Julius Nyerere become president of the Tanganyika African Association?
1953
In 1954 what does Julius Nyerere convert the Tanganyika African Association too?
Tanganyika African National Union
(under his leadership the organisation created peaceful change, social equality and racial harmony)
Who did Julius Nyerere maintain good relationships with?
Maintained good relationship with British Governor sir Richard Turnbull
When was Tanganyika’s independence and who was the Prime Minister?
1961
Julius Nyerere
Who became the first President in 1962 if the United Republic of Tanzania?
Julius Nyerere
Who formed the United Malays National Organisation?
Onn bin Dato’ Jaafar
state some key achievements of Onn bin Dato’ Jaafar
-Responsible for the social and economic welfare of the Malays
- He introduced anti-imperialist ideology to the people
Who founded the Malayan Chinese Association?
Tan Cheng Lock
What did Tan Cheng Lock fight for?
Equal rights and a untied Malayan society
Who was Chin Peng?
- Malayan Communist
-Leader of the Communist Party of Malaya and the Malayan National Liberation Army
What did Chin Peng do?
Engaged in a guerrilla war known as the “Malayan emergency” against the British
= CPM + MNLA defeated
however, though he committed numerous atrocities, he did however contribute towards the Malayan independence process
Who was the first Prime Minister of Malaysia?
Tunku Abdul Rahman
When was Sir Charles Arden Clarke the governor of the Gold Coast?
1949-1957
State some facts on Sir Charles Arden- Clarke’s background
-Middle class colonial family
-Born in India
-Public school educated
-Entered in the military
What does Sir Charles Arden Clarke do in 1950?
Enlarges the legislative Council into Legislative Assembly
What does Sir Charles Arden Clarke do in 1952?
Appoints Nkrumah as PM and withdraws from control of internal affairs
Once Ghana was independent in 1957 what does the Ghanian government do?
Invites Sir Charles Arden- Clarke to be the country’s first honorary “Governor- General”
State some facts about Sir Andrew Cohen’s background
-Anglo-Jewish family
-1947 Assistant Under- secretary of State for Colonial Office’s African Division
-Believed in devolving power to indigenous officials
-1947 Cohen Report proposed gradual reform towards independence and thought it would take over 25 years
What did Sir Andrew Cohen do as the Governor of Uganda?
-Reformed Legislative Council
-Bought Africans into government
-Improved economy and education
-worked with emerging political parties, especially Uganda People’s Congress
