Magnus Opare-Asamoah (born 26 November 1948) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the fourth parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Aburi-Nsawam constituency in the Eastern Region.[1][2]
Magnus Opare-Asamoah | |
|---|---|
| MP for Aburi-Nsawam | |
| In office 7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009 | |
| President | John Agyekum Kufour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 November 1948 Nsawam, Eastern Region Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Engineer |
Early life and education edit
Opare-Asamoah was born in Nsawam on 26 November 1948 in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1] He attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Obtained a Degree in Bachelor of Science after he studied civil engineering.[1]
Politics edit
Opare-Asamoah was first elected to parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party during the December 2004 Ghanaian General elections.[1] He polled 25,940 votes out of the 46,359 valid votes cast representing 56.00%.[3][4] He was defeated by Mr Osei Bonsu Amoah during the Party's Parliamentary Primary in 2008.[5][6]
Career edit
Opare-Asamoah is an engineer.[1] He also is the Deputy minister of Transportation and a member of the Fourth Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Aburi-Nsawam Constituency.[2][7][8][9]
Personal life edit
Opare-Asamoah is a Christian.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Ghana Parliamentary Register (2004–2008)
- ^ a b "Opare-Asamoah Commends Gov't". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament – Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency Election 2004 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament – Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency Election 2008 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Dogbevi, Emmanuel (3 April 2011). "O.B. Amoah wins NPP primaries". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Isaac Akwetey (9 June 2008). "Ob Amoah Decks Opare Asamoah". allAfrica. Nsawam. The Chronicle. Retrieved 1 May 2023. (subscription required)
- ^ "Government to execute more road projects- Deputy Minister". MyJoyOnline. 1 May 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "GhanaDot.com .. news". Ghanadot. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ "WHO | 4th Africa Road Safety Conference". WHO. Retrieved 5 August 2020.[dead link]