Gilbert Kwasi Agyei
Hon. Gilbert Kwasi Agyei | |
|---|---|
| Member of parliament for Akwatia constituency | |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Lionel Kofi Ablordepey |
| Succeeded by | Mohammed Erzuah Siam |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 January 1962 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Akwatia Technical Institute |
| Occupation | Politician |
Gilbert Kwasi Agyei (born 10 January 1962) is a Ghanaian politician and a Diamond Winner. He served for the Akwatia constituency as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Gilbert Kwasi Agyei was born on January, 10th 1962 in the Eastern Region. He attended Akwatia Technical Institute where he had his General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level.[1]
Politics
[edit]Gilbert Kwasi Agyei was elected as member of first parliament of the fourth republic during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress, succeeded Lionel Kofi Ablordepey of United National Convention(UNC) who took the seat in 1979 parliament . He lost the seat to Mohammed Erzuah Siam of the National Democratic Congress in the 1996 Ghanaian general election. He polled 22,140 votes out of the 38,701 valid votes cast which represented 52.90% over his opponents Francis A. Y. Agyare-Bray of New Patriotic Party (NPP) who polled 12,815 votes which represented 30.60%, Ernest Kwame Ampofo of People's National Convention (PNC) who polled 2,240 votes which represented 5.30% and Joseph Kofi Asiedu of National Convention Party(NCP) who polled 1,506 votes which represented 3.60% of the share.[3][4][5][6]
Career
[edit]He is a former member of parliament from 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997.
Personal life
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
- ^ "Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs". ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Akwatia Constituency NDC elect executives". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Akwatia Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Akwatia Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
- ^ "Handbook on Electoral Coverage in Ghana" (PDF).