Yaw Bampoh
Yaw Bampoh | |
|---|---|
| MP for Atwima-Nwabiagya | |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Preceded by | John Agyekum Kufuor |
| Succeeded by | James Edusei Sarkodie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abuakwa, Ashanti Region, Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Wiawso College of Education |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher, farmer |
Yaw Bampoh is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the first Parliament of the fourth Republic representing the Atwima Nwabiagya constituency in the Ashanti region of Ghana.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Yaw Bampoh was born in 1955 at Abuakwa in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended the Mpasatia L. A. Middle School. He also attended the Sefwi Wiawso Training College where he obtained his Teachers' Training Certificate.[3]
Politics
[edit]He was elected into parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress for the Atwima Nwabiagya Constituency during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[4][5] He was defeated by James Edusei Sarkodei of the New Patriotic Party during the 1996 General election. James Edusei Sarkodie polled 31,088 votes out of the total valid votes cast representing 61.90% while Yaw Bampoh polled 10,598 votes representing 21.10%. Alex Addo Kuffour of the People's National Congress also polled 469 votes representing 0.90%.[6]
Career
[edit]He is a teacher, farmer and a former member of parliament for the Atwima Nwabiagya Constituency who served in parliament from 1993 to 1997. He served one term as the member of parliament for the constituency.[3]
Personal life
[edit]He is a Christian.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Former President Kuffour, the legend of Atwima Nwabiagya –". Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "maryjonah/maryjonah.github.io". GitHub. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996
- ^ "Region Constituency Party Name VoteCount – Modern Ghana .Region Constituency Party Name VoteCount". dokumen.tips. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2016 Election – Atwima Nwabiagya South Constituency Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Atwima Nwabiagya South Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 6 February 2021.