Joseph Tsatsu Agbenu (born November 20, 1936) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Fourth Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Afram Plains North Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1][2]
Hon. Joseph Tsatsu Agbenu | |
|---|---|
| Member of Ghana Parliament for Afram Plains North constituency | |
| In office January 7, 2001 – January 6, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Krosby Mensah |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Aboagye Didieye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1936 Afram Plains, Eastern Region Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and education
editAgbenu was born on November 20, 1936, in the Eastern Region, in a town called Afram Plains.
Career
editAgbenu is a lawyer and a former member of Parliament to the Afram Plain North Constituency from 2005 to 2009 in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1]
Politics
editAgbenu was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the December 2000 Ghanaian General Elections as a member of Parliament for the Afram Plain North Constituency.[3][4] He was chosen over Joseph Buer Plahar.of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Albert Quarcoo-Zah of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Amidu Tanko of the People's National Convention (PNC) and Azilaku Emmanuel Yaw of the National Reform Party (NRP). He won a total votes of 17,073 which was equivalent to 80.30%. His opponents had 2,240, 1,134, 475and 349 respectively. These votes represent 10.50%, 5.30%, 2.20% and 1.60% of the total votes cast.[5][6] He was then reelected in 2005 after emerging winner of the 2004 Ghanaian General Elections. He polled 18,905 votes out of the 24,556 valid votes cast representing 77.00%.[7][8] He served only one term as a Parliamentarian.
Personal life
editAgbenu is a Christian.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register (2004–2008)[full citation needed]
- ^ Ghana Land Ownership and Agricultural Laws Handbook. Vol. 1: Strategic Information, Policies, Regulations. Lulu.com. September 3, 2018. ISBN 978-1-4387-5907-4.[better source needed]
- ^ "Health Minister absent from Parliament to answer questions". MyJoyOnline.com. February 2, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "NDC elects 11 Parliamentary Candidates in Eastern Region". June 21, 2004.
- ^ "Parliament: Eastern Region". Peace FM Online. December 17, 2014. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- ^ "qryCandidateByRegionConstituency" (PDF). December 7, 2000. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 18, 2020.
- ^ "Parliamentary Results Afram Plains North (Eastern Region)". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace (December 17, 2014). "Ghana Election 2004 Results – Afram Plains North Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved August 4, 2020.