John Edward Afful is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Second Parliament Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana.[1]
J.E. Afful | |
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Member of parliament for Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese | |
In office 7 January 1997 – 6 January 2001 | |
President | John Jerry Rawlings |
Personal details | |
Born | Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese, Central Region Ghana |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editAfful was born in Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese in the Central Region of Ghana.[1]
Politics
editAfful was elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress as a member of Parliament for the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese in the Central Region of Ghana. He polled 20,262 votes out of the 33,585 valid votes cast representing 44.10% over his opponents Andrew Kingsford Mensah of the New Patriotic Party who polled 13,088 votes representing 28.50% and Emmanuel F. Appiah-Kibi of the Convention People's Party who also polled 235 votes representing 0.50%. While in parliament, he was appointed Minister of Environment, Science and Technology.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ a b Ghanaian Parliamentary Register(1993–1996)
- ^ Ghana (1998). Ghana-vision 2020: Programme of action for the implementation of medium-term development plan (1997–2000) : (first plan under Ghana-vision 2020). Government of Ghana, National Development Planning Commission.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results – Abura / Asebu / Kwamankese Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 10 October 2020.