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 | |
| President | John Jerry Rawlings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1956 Zabzugu/Tatale, Northern Region, Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Tamale Nurses College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | General nurse |
Early life and education
editJohn 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
editJohn is a general nurse by profession aside being a former Ghanaian politician.[1]
Politics
editJohn 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
edit- ^ a b c Book title: Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996 Publisher: Ghana Publishing Corporation Date: 1993 Page: 233
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Zabzugu Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results – Zabzugu Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results – Zabzugu Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 13 October 2020.