Benjamin Bimpong Donkor Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Benjamin Bimpong Donkor
Office2:Member of Parliament for Hemang Lower Denkyira Constituency
Term Start2:7 January 2009
Term End2:6 January 2013
President2:John Atta Mills
John Mahama
Successor2:Foster Joseph Andoh
Office3:Member of Parliament for Hemang Lower Denkyira Constituency
Term Start3:7 January 2005
Term End3:6 January 2009
President3:John Kufuor
Predecessor3:New Constituency
Birth Date:7 July 1959
Nationality:Ghanaian 
Party:New Patriotic Party
Children:5
Alma Mater:Heritage Bible Institute
Profession:Pastor

Benjamin Bimpong Donkor (born 7 July 1959) is a Ghanaian politician and a reverend minister. He was a member of parliament for the Hemang Lower Denkyira constituency from 7 January 2005 to 6 January 2013.[1] [2]

Early life and education

Donkor hails from Jukwa-Mfuom in the Central Region of Ghana. He was born on 7 July 1959. He obtained his Diploma in Biblical Studies from the Heritage Bible Institute in 1998.

Career

Donkor is a reverend minister. He is the pastor for Springs of Life Chapel International.

Politics

Donkor was a member of parliament for the Hemang Lower Denkyira constituency from 7 January 2005 to 6 January 2013 on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. During the 2008 Ghanaian parliamentary election, he polled 7,067 votes out of a total of 20,024 valid votes cast.[3]

2004 Elections

Donkor was elected as the Member of parliament for the Hemang Lower Denkyira constituency in the 2004 Ghanaian General elections.[4] [5] Thus he represented the constituency for the first time in the 4th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[6] He was elected with 12,410votes out of 20,057total valid votes cast. This was equivalent to 61.9% of the total valid votes cast. He was elected over the only other candidate in that elections Peter Bright Amankrah of the National Democratic Congress. He obtained 38.1% of the total valid votes cast. Donkor was elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. His constituency was a part of the 16 constituencies won by the New Patriotic Party in the Central region in that elections. In all, the New Patriotic Party won a total 128 parliamentary seats in the 4th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[7]

2008 Elections

Donkor was re-elected as the Member of parliament for the Hemang Lower Denkyira constituency in the 2008 Ghanaian General elections. He thus represented the constituency for the second time in the 5th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana. He was elected with 7,067votes out of 20,024 total valid votes cast. This was equivalent to 35.29% of the total valid votes cast. He was elected over Godfred Appiah of the People's National Convention, Foster Joseph Andoh of the National Democratic Congeress, Osei Heyman of the Convention People's Party and Bright Wireko-Brobby an independent candidate. These obtained 1.17%, 28.46%, 2.16% and 32.92% of the total valid votes cast respectively.[8] [9] Donkor was re-elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. His constituency was a part of 8constituencies won by the New Patriotic Party in the Central region in that elections.[10] In all, the New Patriotic Party won a total 107 parliamentary seats in the 5th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.

Personal life

Donkor is married with five children. He is a Christian and a member of the Springs of Life Chapel International.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghana MPs - MP Details - Donkor, Benjamin B. (Rev) . 2020-07-04 . Ghana MPs.
  2. Web site: 2006-01-24 . MP calls for end to child beggars . 2020-07-04 . Ghana web . en.
  3. Web site: FM. Peace. Parliament - Hemang Lower Denkyira Constituency Election 2008 Results. 2020-07-04. Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  4. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 2004 Results - Hemang Lower Denkyira Constituency. 2020-08-03. Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  5. Book: Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections. Electoral Commission of Ghana; Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. Ghana. 145.
  6. Book: Ghana Parliamentary Register, 2004-2008. The Office of Parliament. 2004. Ghana. 273.
  7. Web site: 2016-08-10 . Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results . 2020-08-03 . Fact Check Ghana . en-US.
  8. Book: Ghana Elections 2008 . Friedrich Ebert Stiftung . 2010 . Ghana . 80.
  9. Web site: FM . Peace . Ghana Election 2008 Results - Hemang Lower Denkyira Constituency . 2020-08-04 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  10. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 2008 Results - Central Region. 2020-08-04. Ghana Elections - Peace FM.