Joseph King Amankrah is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the first Parliament of the fourth Republic representing the Amenfi West constituency in the Western Region of Ghana.[1]
Joseph King Amankrah | |
|---|---|
| MP for Amenfi West | |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Western Region, Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Coast, University of Bordeaux |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Early life and education
editAmankrah was born in 1944 at Amenfi West in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended the University of Cape Coast and the University of Bordeaux and obtained his Bachelor of Arts.[2]
Politics
editAmankrah was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election for the Amenfi West constituency in the Western Region of Ghana. He was defeated by Abraham Kofi Ashante during the Parliamentary Primaries. Asante polled 16,085 votes representing 46.70% over his opposition Samuel Alberto Tekyi of the New Patriotic Party who polled 8,311 votes representing 24.10%.[3][4]
Career
editChibsah is a teacher by profession and a former member of parliament for the Amenfi West constituency in the Western Region.[2]
Personal life
editHe is a Christian.[2]
References
edit- ^ Jonah, Mary (18 August 2018). "Episode 2:The 1992 Parliamentary Results". Mary Jonah. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament – Western Region Election 1996 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Amenfi West Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 16 February 2021.