Oduro Ofrikyi
Oduro Ofrikyi | |
|---|---|
| MP for Bekwai | |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Preceded by | New |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Agyei-Acheampong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1947 Dominase, Ashanti Region Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Oduro Ofrikyi (born 6 October 1947) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the first parliament of the fourth republic representing the Bekwai constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He is represented the constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Oduro Ofrikyi was born on 6 October 1947 at Dominase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended the SDA Training College, Agona and the University of Cape Coast, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Education.[2]
Politics
[edit]Ofrikyi was elected to parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the December 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election for the Bekwai Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He was succeeded by Alexander Agyei-Acheampong of the New Patriotic Party who in the 1996 general election, polled 28,313 votes out of the total valid votes cast representing 63.10% against Kwaku Poku-Agyeman of the National Democratic Congress (who defeated him in the primaries) who polled 7,301 votes representing 16.30%.[3]
Career
[edit]He is a teacher by profession and a former member of parliament for the Bekwai Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He served one term as a parliamentarian for the Bekwai Constituency.[2]
Personal life
[edit]He is a Christian.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "maryjonah/maryjonah.github.io". GitHub. Retrieved 4 February 2021.
- ^ a b c : Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Bekwai Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 4 February 2021.