Gilman Appiah Kwaku (born 7 July 1939) is a Ghanaian politician and a teacher. He served as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana for Mpraeso constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1][2]

Hon.
Gilman Appiah Kwaku
Member of parliament for Mpraeso constituency
In office
7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Succeeded byFrancis Osafo Mensah
Personal details
Born (1939-07-07) 7 July 1939 (age 85)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Alma materWesley College
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEducator

Early life and education

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Gilman Appiah Kwaku was born on July 7, 1939. He attended Wesley College and obtained his Geography Specialist Certificate in Geography.[2]

Politics

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Kwaku was elected during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. He lost the seat in 1996 Ghanaian general election to Francis Osafo Mensah of the New Patriotic Party who won with 14,906 votes making 41% of the total votes cast that year. He defeated Mike Kwabena Sakyi-Akyeampo of the National Democratic Congress who polled 11,574 votes representing 32.60% of the share, Joseph Mensah of the National Convention Party(NCP) who polled 702 votes representing 2.00% of the share and Samuel Osafo Asante of the Convention People's Party (CPP) who polled 542 votes representing 1.50% of the share.[3][4][5]

Career

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Kwaku is a former member of parliament of Mpraeso constituency from 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997.

Personal life

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He is a Christian.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  2. ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
  3. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Mpraeso Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  4. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Mpraeso Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  5. ^ Ephson, Ben (1992). Elections '92.