Samuel Nsowah-Djan

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Samuel Nsowah-Djan is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Upper Denkyira West Constituency in the Central Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[1]

Hon.
Samuel Nsowah-Djan
MP
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Upper Denkyira West Constituency
In office
7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021
Preceded byHon. Benjamin Kofi Ayeh
Succeeded byDaniel Ohene Darko
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Personal details
Born (1961-06-26) 26 June 1961 (age 63)
Denkyira Breman, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materUniversity of Ghana, University of Education, Winneba, University for Development Studies
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionCEO, Tutor
CommitteesPrivileges Committee

Early life and education

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Samuel was born on 26 June 1961. He hails from Denkyira Breman in the Central Region of Ghana. He graduated from the University of Ghana, Legon with a bachelor's degree in Sociology in 2005. He also holds a diploma from the University of Education, Winneba. He is currently undertaking an MPhil in Development Studies from the University for Development Studies.[1][2]

Career

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Samuel was the headteacher at the Denkyira-Breman Anglican Basic School. He was also the CEO of Nsowah Mining Company Limited in Dunkwa-On-Offin.[1]

Politics

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Samuel is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[3] During the 2015 NPP parliamentary primaries, he contested and defeated the Incumbent Benjamin Kofi Ayeh.[4]

2016 election

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During the 2016 Ghanaian general election, Samuel won the Upper Denkyira West Constituency parliamentary seat. He won with 16,881 votes making 61.3% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Ambrose Amoah-Ashyiah had 10,655 votes making 38.7% of the total votes cast.[5]

2020 elections

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Samuel lost the Upper Denkyira West Constituency parliamentary seat during the 2020 Ghanaian general election to the NDC parliamentary candidate Daniel Ohene Darko. He lost with 17,925 votes making 49.3% of the total votes cast whilst Daniel had 18,446 votes making 50.7% of the total votes cast.[6][7][8]

Committee

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Samuel was a member of the Privileges Committee.[9][10]

Personal life

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Samuel is a Christian.[1]

Philanthropy

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During the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana, he presented items such as Veronica buckets, water basins, thermometer guns, hand sanitizers and other PPEs to the Upper Denkyira West District Health Directorate.[11]

He built mechanized boreholes in Aburi, Gyaman and Kakyerenyansa.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Nsowah-Djan, Samuel". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Nsowah-Djan, Samuel". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Upper Denkyira West MP cautions against instant justice". Graphic Online. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  4. ^ Boateng, Kojo Akoto (29 June 2015). "I'm not surprised by my defeat – Former Deputy Minority Chief Whip". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  5. ^ FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Upper Denkyira West Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  6. ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Upper Denkyira West Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Upper Denkyira West – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Upper Denkyira West Summary - 2020 Elections". ModernGhana. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  9. ^ "Parliament Replaces 3 MPs For Kennedy Agyapong 'Trial'". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  10. ^ Dzido, Justice (22 July 2018). "Privileges Committee faces Kennedy Agyapong's on Monday". The Publisher Online. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  11. ^ "MP Donates To Upper Denkyira West Health Directorate | KFMN". 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Former MP – UPPER DENKYIRA WEST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY". Retrieved 15 December 2022.