Gabriel Kodwo Essilfie Explained

Gabriel Kodwo Essilfie
Predecessor:Angelina Baiden Amissah
Successor:Ato Panford
Office1:MP for Shama
Term Start1:7 January 2009
Term End1:6 January 2017
Birth Date:10 January 1950
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:National Democratic Congress
Children:4
Alma Mater:Glassboro State College (Rowan University)
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Accountant

Gabriel Kodwo Essilfie (born 10 January 1950) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Shama Constituency in the Western Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[1]

Personal life

Essilfie is a Christian and fellowship at Methodist church. He is married (with four children).[1]

Early life

Essilfie was born on 10 January 1950. He hails from Abuesi, a town in the Western Region of Ghana. He entered the Glassboro State College (Rowan University), New Jersey, in US, and obtained his bachelor's degree in accounting.[2]

Politics

Essilfie is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). In 2012, he contested for the Shama seat on the ticket of the NDC sixth parliament of the fourth republic and won. In parliament he has served on various committees, including Committee member of Finance, Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs.[2]

Career

He is an accountant.[3] [2] He is the founder and chief executive officer of Gabdor Consultants Inc. in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey.

References

  1. Web site: Ghana MPs - MP Details - Essilfie, Kwodwo Gabriel . 2020-02-06 . GhanaMps..
  2. Web site: Ghana MPs - MP Details - Essilfie, Gabriel Kodwo . 2020-02-06 . GhanaMps..
  3. Web site: Ghana Parliament member Gabriel Kodwo Essilfie . 2020-01-29 . GhanaWeb..