Akuamoa Ofosu-Boateng (born 1 February 1954) is a Ghanaian former politician[1] and a member of the first and second parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[2] He was a representative of the Lower west Akim Constituency in the Eastern Region and a member of the National Democratic Congress.[2]
Hon. Akuamoa Ofosu Boateng | |
|---|---|
| MP for Lower West Akim | |
| In office 7 January 1997 – 6 January 2001 | |
| President | Jerry Rawlings |
| Succeeded by | Peter Kwaw |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1954 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Public Servant |
Early life and education
editBoateng was born on 1 February 1954 in the Eastern Region of Ghana, he studied political science at the University of Ghana where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts. He is a former public servant.[3]
Political career
editOfosu-Boateng was first elected during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. He represented again Lower West Akim constituency in the 1996 Ghanaian general elections with a total of 17,830 making 42.40% of the total valid votes caste that year.[4][5][6] He contested with Oworae Kwaku Harrison New Patriotic Party who had 16,257 representing 38.70% Christian Wilson Ofosu Kwarkye of the People's National Convention had 489 representing 1.20%, Evans Kofi Nyadua of the National Convention Party(NCP) polled 449 representing 1.10% and Akuamoa Ofosu-Boateng of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) polled 0 representing 0% in that election year.[7] In the 2000 Ghanaian election, he lost the seat to Peter Kwaw of the New Patriotic Party who polled 18,103 votes representing 56.10% over Isaac Nti-Ababio Newton of the National Democratic Congress, Felix Atta-Owusu of the National Reformed Party, Mark Ayitey Kwablah of the Convention Peoples Party, Joseph Otoo-Essilfie of the United Ghana Movement and Hassan Al-Haji Salisu of the Peoples National Convention. These won 12,768, 623, 342, 234 and 183 votes out of the total valid votes cast respectively. These were equivalent to 39.60%, 1.90%,1.10%, 0.70% and 0.60% respectively of total valid votes.[8]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ "HOME OF PROF. ATTA MILLS' BROTHER BURGLED". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ a b FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Lower West Akim Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ a b Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results – Lower West Akim Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ mybrytfmonline (13 October 2020). "Three Men Files to Contest Lower West Akyem Parliamentary Seat". Bryt FM. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Lower West Akim Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results – Lower West Akim Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 18 February 2021.