Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Albert Bosomtwi-Sam
Office:Deputy Minister of Interior
Term Start:1992
Term End:1994
President:Jerry John Rawlings
Office2:Member of Parliament for the Sekondi Constituency
Term Start2:7 January 1993
Term End2:7 January 1997
Birth Date:May 25th, 1954
Birth Place:Ghana
Death Date:4 August 1998
Death Place:Accra
Birthname:Albert Bosomtwi-Sam
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:National Democratic Congress
Spouse:Cynthia Bosomtwi -Sam
Children:Victoria, Genevieve and Brigid
Alma Mater:University of Ghana, Ghana School of Law
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Lawyer
Succeeded:Papa Owusu-Ankomah
Preceded:Joseph E. Arbuah

Albert Bosomtwi-Sam (25 May 1954- 4 August 1998)[1] was a Ghanaian lawyer and politician.[1] He belonged to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Bosomtwi-Sam started the Bosumtwi - Sam & Associates Law Firm in Takoradi in the Western Region.[2] He served as Member of Parliament for the Sekondi Constituency from 1992 to 1996. He served as Chief whip of the NDC in the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana. Also he served as the deputy Minister of Interior.[3]

Early life and education

Albert Bosomtwi-Sam was born on May 25, 1954, in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast. He went to the University of Ghana and the Ghana School of Law where he obtained respectively his Bachelor of Laws and the Barrister-at-Law.

Politics

Albert Bosomtwi-Sam was elected during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. Joseph E. Arbuah was a former member of the Secondi constituency in 1979. Albert contested the seat again in 1996 Ghanaian general election, unfortunately he lost against Papa Owusu-Ankomah of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who polled 28,802 votes representing 53.80% of the share over his opponents Albert Bosomtwi-Sam who polled 14,990 votes representing 28.00% of the share and Anthony Ackah of the People's National Convention (PNC) who polled 715 votes representing 1.30% of the share.[4] [5]

Fishing harbour

A fishing harbour in Sekondi was named after him. The Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour is operated by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.[6] [7] [8]

Personal life

He was a Christian.[9]

Death

He died on the 4 of August 1998.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Africa . All . Ghana: Fare Thee Well, Albert Bosomtwi- Sam . 15 June 2017 . Allafrica.
  2. Web site: Yello . Ghana . Bosumtwi - Sam & Associates . 15 June 2017 . Ghana Yello.
  3. Web site: Gyau . Isabella . Rawlings Is Hostile to Multi-partysm- Lecturer . 15 June 2017 . ghanaweb.
  4. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 1996 Results - Sekondi Constituency. 2021-02-23. Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  5. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 1992 Results - Sekondi Constituency. 2021-02-23. Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  6. Web site: Awiah . Dominic Moses . Expansion of Albert Bosomtwe-Sam Fishing Harbour progressing . 15 June 2017 . Daily Graphic.
  7. Web site: Expansion of Albert Bosomtwe-Sam Fishing Harbour progressing. 2021-02-23. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  8. Web site: W/R; Refurbished Albert Bosomtwi Sam Fishing Harbour Commissioned. 2021-02-23. Modern Ghana. en.
  9. Book: Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.