Yaw Brempong-Yeboah
Dr. Yaw Brempong-Yeboah (born 5 May 1954) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the fourth parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Atiwa West constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He served as a Senior Lecturer in Entomology, at the Crop Science Department of the then Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Ghana, from 1989 to 2000.[1]
Dr. Yaw Brempong-Yeboah | |
|---|---|
| MP for Atiwa West | |
| In office 7 January 2001 – 6 January 2009 | |
| President | John Agyekum Kufour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1954 Atiwa West, Eastern Region Region Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Entomologist |
Early life and education
[edit]Yeboah was born 5 May 1954 in Atiwa West in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1] He attended the University of Ghana and obtained his Bachelor of Science after he studied Agricultural science.[1]
Politics
[edit]Yeboah was first elected into parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party during the December 2000 Ghanaian General elections representing the Atiwa West Constituency in the Eastern Region.[2][3] He polled 18,689 votes out of the 27,959 valid votes cast representing 66.80%.[4] He polled 25,468 votes out of the 34,314 valid votes cast representing 74.20% in 2004.[5] He was defeated by Kwasi Annoh Ankamah in their Party's Parliamentary Primary in 2008.[6]
Career
[edit]Yeboah is Entomologist by profession.[1] He is the Deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and a former member of Parliament to the Atiwa West Constituency.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Yeboah is a Christian.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Ghana Parliamentary Register (2004–2008)
- ^ "MPs Were Left in the Dark ..." Modern Ghana. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ a b "P. C. Appiah-Ofori Sued For Defamation". Ghana Web. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results – Atiwa West Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results – Atiwa West Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2008 Results – Atiwa West Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 5 August 2020.