Isaac Kwadwo Adjei Mensah (20 September 1944 – 7 June 2015) was a Ghanaian politician and was the member of parliament for the Techiman North constituency in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana.[1][2] He was a member of parliament in the 2nd and 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana and a Regional Minister for the Brong-Ahafo Region, as well as a Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing.[3]
Hon. Isaac Kwadwo Adjei Mensah | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Techiman North Constituency | |
| In office 7 January 1997 – 6 January 2005 | |
| President | John Kufuor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 September 1944 |
| Died | 7 June 2015 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Relations | Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare (daughter) |
| Alma mater | University of London, Queen Mary College, Grays Inn |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
Early life and education
editAdjei Mensah hailed from Jama Tempori in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana.[4] He was born on 20 September 1944. He attended the University of London and obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree. He also attended Queen Mary College and obtained a Master of Law (LL.M). He then attended Gray's Inn and obtained from there a Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B). Adjei Mensah's academic major was in Law.[5]
Career
editAdjei Mensah was a lawyer by profession. He was also a Ghanaian politician.[5]
Politics
editAdjei Mensah was a member of the National Democratic Congress. He was elected as the member of parliament for the Techiman North constituency in the Brong Ahafo region in the 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana. He was succeeded by Alex Kyeremeh in the 2004 Ghanaian General elections. He was first elected into parliament on 7 January 1997 after he emerged winner at the 1996 Ghanaian General Elections.[6]
Elections
editAdjei Mensah was elected as the member of parliament for the Techiman North constituency in the 2000 Ghanaian general elections. He was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[7] His constituency was a part of the 7 parliamentary seats out of 21 seats won by the National Democratic Congress in that election for the Brong Ahafo Region.[8][9][10] The National Democratic Congress won a minority total of 92 parliamentary seats out of 200 seats in the 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[8] He was elected with 9,830 votes out of 20,362 total valid votes cast. This was equivalent to 49.8% of the total valid votes cast. He was elected over Isaac Osei-Antwi of the New Patriotic Party, Thomas Oti of the National Reform Party, James Stephen Fordwour of United Ghana Movement and Yeboah Godfrey of the Convention People's Party. These obtained 10,563, 533, 529 and 177 votes respectively out of the total valid votes cast. These were equivalent to 39.5%, 2.0%, 2.0% and 0.7% respectively of total valid votes cast.[11][12][13] The electorates in that election of 2000 in the Techiman North Constituency exhibited a "skirt and blouse" kind of voting as the presidential candidate elected in that constituency was John Kuffour of the opposition New Patriotic Party.[12]
Personal life
editAdjei Mensah was a Christian.[5] He was the father of Elizabeth Ofosu-Agyare, former Minister for Minister for Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts, who is currently the Member of Parliament for Techiman North where he served as MP as well.[14][15]
Death
editReferences
edit- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Final Funeral Rites Of Late Adjei-Mensah Observed". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Brong Ahafo Region". www.ghanareview.com. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Techiman North MP eulogizes Adjei-Mensah". www.ghanaweb.com. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Final funeral rites of late Adjei-Mensah observed". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ a b c d Ghana Parliamentary Register. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 1993–1996. p. 33.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Techiman North Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ Electoral Commission of Ghana Parliamentary Result-Election 2000. Ghana: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2007. p. 16.
- ^ a b "Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results". Fact Check Ghana. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ "Ghana Parliamentary Chamber: Parliament Elections held in 1992". Archived from the original on 19 February 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Brong Ahafo Region". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
- ^ Electoral Commission of Ghana -Parliamentary Result-Election 2000. Ghana: Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2007. p. 16.
- ^ a b FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Techiman North Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results -Atebubu North Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Photos: Exclusive Events Ghana Ltd Mourns With Mrs. Elizabeth Ofosu-Adjare". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ Eshun, Beatrice. "President Mahama eulogises late I.K Adjei Mensah". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.