Josephine Afua Addae-Mensah

Josephine Addae-Mensah Afua (born 1947) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the first Parliament of the fourth Republic representing the Bosomtwe constituency in the Ashanti region. She represents the Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere political party.[1]

Josephine Addae-Mensah Afua
MP for Bosomtwe
In office
7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Preceded byNew
Succeeded byPoku Adu-Gyamfi
Personal details
Born1947
Apinkra, Ashanti Region, Ghana
Political partyEvery Ghanaian Living Everywhere
Alma materAkrokerri College of Education
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionTeacher

Early life and education

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Afua Mensah was born in 1947 at Apinkra in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. She attended the Akorokerri Teacher Training College and obtained her Teacher's Training Certificate.[1]

Politics

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Afua Mensah was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere Political Party during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election for the Bosomtwe Constituency. she served for one term as a parliamentarian for the Bosomtwe constituency. She was succeeded by Adu Gyamfi Poku of the New Patriotic Party during the 1996 Ghanaian general elections.[2][3]

Career

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Afua Mensah is a teacher by profession and a former member of parliament for the Bosomtwe Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1]

Personal life

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Afua Mensah is a Christian.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996
  2. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Bosomtwe Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
  3. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Bosomtwe Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 3 February 2021.