John Jagri Kokpahi (born 6 May 1956) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic Representing the Zabzugu/Tatale Constitiency in the Northern Region of Ghana.[1]

John Jagri Kokpahi
Member of parliament for Zabzugu/Tatale Constituency
In office
7 January 1997 – 6 January 2001
PresidentJohn Jerry Rawlings
Personal details
Born(1956-05-06)6 May 1956
Zabzugu/Tatale, Northern Region, Ghana
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Alma materTamale Nurses College
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionGeneral nurse

Early life and education

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John was born on 6 May 1956 at Tatale in the Northern Region of Ghana. He attended the Tamale Nursing Training College and obtained his Certificate in General Nursing.[1]

Career

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John is a general nurse by profession aside being a former Ghanaian politician.[1]

Politics

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John was first elected into parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress representing the Zabzugu/Tatale Constitiency in the Northern Region of Ghana during the December 1996 Ghanaian general elections. He polled 15,717 votes out of the 24,112 valid votes cast representing 44.40%, Mohamed Dramani of the New Patriotic Party who polled 5,437 votes representing15.30% and Jacob Nasanpi Nwulu who polled 2,958 votes representing 8.40%.[2] He won in the 2000 Ghanaian General Elections with 8,237 votes representing 35.80%.[3] He won again in 2004 with 16,543 votes representing 50.90 over Jabaah John Bennam who polled 15,555 representing 47.80% and Adam Kuperi Lagnaboon who polled 433 votes representing 1.30%.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Book title: Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996 Publisher: Ghana Publishing Corporation Date: 1993 Page: 233
  2. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Zabzugu Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  3. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results – Zabzugu Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  4. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results – Zabzugu Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 13 October 2020.