Stephen Willie Yeboah


Stephen Willie Yeboah was a Ghanaian politician. He served as a regional commissioner for the Brong Ahafo Region, the Ashanti Region and the Western Region. He also served as a member of parliament for the Sunyani West constituency and later the Dormaa constituency.

Early life and education

Stephen was born on 26 October 1928 at Dormaa Akwamu, Brong Ahafo Region. He had his elementary education in Dormaa Ahenkro in the Brong Ahafo Region and Bekwai in the Ashanti Region. After receiving his standard 7 certificate he continued at the Elthanus Commercial Academy in Saltpond. There, he studied shorthand, typing, book-keeping and accountancy for a period of two years.

Career and politics

In 1950, Stephen joined the staff of his alma mater and worked there for a period of two years. Upon leaving his alma mater he joined the teaching staff of the Dormaa Ahenkro Commercial Secondary School. In 1953 he resigned to join the inspectorate staff of the Cocoa Purchasing Company.
In 1954 Stephen contested for the Sunyani West seat and won. He remained a member of parliament until the overthrow of the Nkrumah government in February 1966. On 22 May 1957 he was appointed parliamentary secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture. On 1 June 1959 he was appointed Regional Commissioner for the Brong Ahafo Region and in October 1963 he was appointed Regional Commissioner for the Ashanti Region. He served in that capacity until 1965 when he was appointed Regional Commissioner for the Western Region.