Joseph Kwaku Nayan is a teacher and Ghanaian politician who served as the member of parliament for the Nkwanta North Constituency in the 4th and 5th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.[1][2][3][4][5]
Joseph Kwaku Nayan | |
|---|---|
| MP for Nkwanta North | |
| In office 7 January 2009 – 7 January 2013 | |
| President | John Evans Atta Mills |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 May 1964 Damanko, Volta Region Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Education, Winneba |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Early life and education edit
Joseph was born on 22 May 1964. He hails from Damanko a town in the Volta Region of Ghana. He obtained his Diploma in Education from the University of Education, Winneba in 2006. He further went to the University of Cape Coast where he is pursuing his master's degree in Governance and Leadership.[1][6]
Career edit
He is a Business man, an Educationist and a Public Servant. He was the Principal Superintendent and Headmaster of Damanko Junior High School.[1] He was the former Deputy Volta Regional Minister.[7][8] He was also the Deputy Chief Executive Officer in charge of support services at the Minerals Commission.[9]
Politics edit
He is a member of New Patriotic Party.[10] He was elected into office as member of parliament to represent Nkwanta North Constituency in the Volta region of Ghana in January 2005. He contested for re-election into office for second term in the December 2012 elections and won with 9,426 votes out of 21,676 total valid votes in his Constituency[1][11][12]
Personal life edit
He is married with six children. He identifies as a Christian.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Nayan, Joseph Kwaku". GhanaMps. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Joseph Kwaku Nayan Archives". Volta Online. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "NPP MP re-elected to contest Nkwanta-North seat". GhanaWeb. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ Dogbevi, Emmanuel (2 January 2011). "Ghana's Parliament to investigate Electoral Commission". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "VOLTA CAUCUS 'EXPELS' NPP MP". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Odekro | What has your MP done for you?". staging odekro. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
- ^ "Stay away from partisanship, tribalism — Oti Bless". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Volta Region gets ECCD Committee". MyJoyOnline.com. 24 August 2007. Retrieved 2 August 2020.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "First batch of 220 mining guards pass out". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Nayan retains Nkwanta-North constituency parliamentary seat". GhanaWeb. 8 December 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Nayan remains lone Volta Region ranger in Parliament for NPP | African Elections Project'". AfricanElections. Archived from the original on 3 July 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Minister ranks NPP administration 'successful'". GhanaWeb. 2 July 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2020.