Sampson Atakora is a Ghanaian Politician and a member of the Third Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Ejura Sekyedumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1]
Sampson Atakora | |
|---|---|
| MP forEjura Sekyedumasi | |
| In office 7 January 2001 – 6 January 2005 | |
| President | John Agyekum Kufour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ejura Sekyedumasi, Ashanti Region |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life and education edit
Atakora was born at Ejura Sekyedumasi, a town in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1]
Politics edit
Atakora was first elected into parliament on the Ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the 2000 Ghanaian General Elections.[2][3] He polled 10,787 votes out of the 25,679 valid votes cast representing 42.00%[4] He was defeated by Alhaji Issifu Pangabu Mohammed in the 2004 parties primary elections.[5]
Career edit
Atakora is an Engineer at the Community Water and Sanitation Agency.[6] He also is a former member of Parliament for the Ejura Sekyedumasi Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1]
Arrest edit
On October 19, 2004, he was arrested for visa fraud. It was alleged that he tried to use fake birth certificates to acquire America visa for his two children.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register
- ^ "NPP stage comeback in Ejura-Sekyedumase Constituency". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "NPP hopeful of taking back Ejura-Sekyedumase parliamentary seat from NDC". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2020-09-04.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament - Ejura Sekyedumase Constituency Election 2000 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament - Ejura Sekyedumase Constituency Election 2004 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "Nadowli District rural water coverage higher than MDGs target | Resource Centre Network Ghana". Wash Ghana. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "MP Arrested For Visa Fraud". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- ^ "MP Arrested For Visa Fraud". Ghana Web. 2004-10-21. Retrieved 2020-09-02.