Francis Kwadwo Gyefour (born 17 March 1945) is a Ghanaian politician. He is a Social Worker and a Businessman, he served for Krachi constituency as a member of parliament in the Volta Region of Ghana.[1][2]
Hon. Francis Kwadwo Gyefour | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Krachi constituency | |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Succeeded by | Sampson Kwadwo Apraku |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 March 1945 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Bremen |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Social Worker and Businessman |
Early life and education
editFrancis Kwadwo Gyefour was born on 17 March 1945. He attended Uni-Bremen (University of Bremen) where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Master of Science in Social Science.
Career
editFrancis Kwadwo Gyefour is a former member of the first parliament of the fourth republic from January 1993 to January 1997. He is a Social worker and a Businessman.[citation needed]
Politics
editGyefour was first elected during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress as a member of the first parliament of the fourth republic. Sampson Kwadwo Apraku took the seat from him in the 1996 Ghanaian general election with 31,055 votes which represented 44.10% of the share by defeating Jilimah Patrick Charity of the Convention People's Party (CPP) who obtained 7,922 votes which represented 11.20% of the share; Francis Gyefour an Independen who obtained 7,896 votes which represented 11.20% of the share; Isaac K.Bruce-Mensah Phoyon an Independent who obtained 1,513 votes which represented 2.10% of the share and John Ajet-Nasam of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who obtained no votes.[3][4][5][6]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ a b Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Krachi Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Krachi Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Larvie, John; Badu, Kwasi Afriyie (1996). Elections in Ghana 1996. Electoral Commission. ISBN 978-9988-572-49-5.
- ^ Ghana (1992). Parliamentary Election, Ghana, 29.12.92: Elected Parliamentarians. Government Printer, South Africa.