Francis Kwadwo Gyefour Explained

Office:Member of Parliament for Krachi constituency
Nationality:Ghanaian
Birth Date:17 March 1945
President:Jerry John Rawlings
Succeeded:Sampson Kwadwo Apraku
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Social Worker and Businessman
Party:National Democratic Congress
Termstart:7 January 1993
Termend:7 January 1997
Honorific Prefix:Hon.
Alma Mater:University of Bremen

Francis Kwadwo Gyefour (Born 17 March 1945 is a Ghanaian politician. He is a Social Worker and a Businessman, he served for Krachi constituency as a member of parliament in the Volta Region of Ghana.[1] [2]

Early life and education

Francis Kwadwo Gyefour was born on 17 March 1945. He attended Uni-Bremen (University of Bremen) where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Master of Science in Social Science.

Career

Francis Kwadwo Gyefour is a former member of the first parliament of the fourth republic from January 1993 to January 1997. He is a Social worker and a Businessman.

Politics

Gyefour was first elected during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress as a member of the first parliament of the fourth republic. Sampson Kwadwo Apraku took the seat from him in the 1996 Ghanaian general election with 31,055 votes which represented 44.10% of the share by defeating Jilimah Patrick Charity of the Convention People's Party (CPP) who obtained 7,922 votes which represented 11.20% of the share; Francis Gyefour an Independen who obtained 7,896 votes which represented 11.20% of the share; Isaac K.Bruce-Mensah Phoyon an Independent who obtained 1,513 votes which represented 2.10% of the share and John Ajet-Nasam of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who obtained no votes.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Personal life

He is a Christian.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs . 2021-02-14 . GhanaMps..
  2. Book: Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
  3. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 1996 Results - Krachi Constituency. 2021-02-14. Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  4. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 1992 Results - Krachi Constituency. 2021-02-14. Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  5. Book: Larvie. John. Elections in Ghana 1996. Badu. Kwasi Afriyie. 1996. Electoral Commission. 978-9988-572-49-5. en.
  6. Book: Ghana. Parliamentary Election, Ghana, 29.12.92: Elected Parliamentarians. 1992. Government Printer, South Africa. en.