Joseph Gyamfi
Joseph Gyamfi | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Sunyani West constituency | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Parliamentary group | National Democratic Congress |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 January 1954 |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Joseph Gyamfi is a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana representing Sunyani West Constituency under the membership of the National Democratic Congress.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Joseph was born on 22 January 1954. He attended University of Ghana where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in political science.[2] He worked as a teacher before going into parliament.
Politics
[edit]Joseph began his political career in 1992 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to represent his constituency in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election. He was elected into the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on 7 January 1993 after being pronounced winner at the 1992 Ghanaian election held on 29 December 1992. He lost his candidacy to his fellow party comrade Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo who lost to Kwadwo Adjei Darko of the New Patriotic Party at the 1996 Ghanaian general elections. Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo polled 37.90% of the total valid votes cast which was equivalent to 13,204 votes but his opponent polled 39.50% of the total valid votes cast which was equivalent to 13,737 votes.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 211.
- ^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 211.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Sunyani West Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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