Johnson Frimpong is a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana. He is also a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) representing Bosome-Freho constituency.[1]

Johnson Frimpong
Member of Parliament
In office
7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997
PresidentJerry Rawlings
Parliamentary groupNational Democratic Congress
ConstituencyBosome-Freho constituency
Personal details
Born14 April 1957
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materAtebubu College of Education

Early life and education edit

Johnson was born on 14 April 1957. He attended Atebubu Training College now Atebubu College of Education in the Bono East region of Ghana where he obtained his Teachers' Training Certificate.[1] After graduation, he began his teaching career and worked as a teacher before going into parliament.

Politics edit

Johnson began his political career in 1992 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to represent Bosome-Freho constituency prior to the commencement of the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election. He was elected into the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election, after which he assumed office on 7 January 1993. He lost his seat to Gabriel Yaw Amoah of the New Patriotic Party in the 1996 Ghanaian general election.

Personal life edit

He is a Christian and married.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 199.