Abraham Odartey Lawson

Background

Lawson, Abraham Odartey was born on August 23, 1947 in Accra, Ghana. Son of Gathrol Lante Lawson and Abigail Ameley Hammond.

Education

Diploma in accounting, University Ghana, Legon, Accra, 1975.

Career

Clerical officer Internal Revenue Service, Accra, 1970-1973, Junior tax officer, 1973-1975, tax officer, 1975-1978. Accounts officer Ghana Airways Corporation, 1978-1980, senior accounts officer, 1980-1982, assistant accountant, 1982-1984, accountant, since 1984, district accountant Lagos Station, 1993-1999, manager capital expenditure, 2000—2002, manager pay office, since 2002.

Achievements

• Abraham Odartey Lawson has been listed as a noteworthy accountant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Accra Hearts of Oak (auditor 1977), Football Supporters.

Interests

• Ping pong/table tennis, soccer, reading, listening to radio.

Connections

Married Evelyn Norkor Nortey, March 4, 1978 (divorced October 1987). Children: Ellis Nii Lante, Prince Nathan Lanquaye. Married Mary Henerietta Myers, April 2, 1998.

Children: Sydney Nii Lante, Jeffrey Ataa Lantei.

Father:

Gathrol Lante Lawson

Mother:

Abigail Ameley Hammond

Spouse:

Evelyn Norkor Nortey

Spouse:

Mary Henerietta Myers

child:

Ellis Nii Lante Lawson

child:

Sydney Nii Lante Lawson

child:

Prince Nathan Lanquaye Lawson

child:

Jeffrey Ataa Lantei Lawson