John Kweku Danso (born 27 September 1944) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the first Parliament of the fourth Republic representing the Sefwi-Wiawso constituency in the Western Region of Ghana. He represented the National Democratic Congress.

John Kwaku Danso
MP for Sefwi-Wiawso
In office
7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Personal details
Born (1944-09-27) 27 September 1944 (age 80)
Sefwi-Wiawso, Western Region Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Alma materUniversity of Cape Coast
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionTeacher

Early life and education

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John Kweku Danso was born on 27 September 1957 at Sefwi-Wiawso in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended the University of Cape Coast and obtained his Bachelor of Art.[1]

Politics

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John Kweku Danso was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress for the Sefwi-Wiawso constituency in the Western Region of Ghana during the 1992 Ghanaian General Elections.[2] He was defeated by Isaac Kobina Nyame-Ofori in the 1996 Parliamentary primaries. He won in the general elections with 43,738 votes out of the 100% valid votes cast representing 61.90% over Kwasi Blay of the New Patriotic Party who polled 12,625 votes representing 17.90%.[3][4]

Career

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Prior to being a former member of parliament for the Sefwi-Wiawso constituency in the Western Region of Ghana, he also is a teacher by profession.[1]

Personal life

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Kweku is a Christian by faith.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996
  2. ^ "Elected Parliamentarians - 1992 Elections". Archived from the original on 12 January 2011.
  3. ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament – Sefwi Wiawso Constituency Election 1996 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  4. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Sefwi Wiawso Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 9 February 2021.