George Adu-Mensah Explained

Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:National Democratic Congress
Alma Mater:University of Ghana
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Agriculturalist
George Adu Mensah
Birth Place:Odotobri, Ashanti Region Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Office1:MP for Odotobri
Term Start1:7 January 1993
Term End1:6 January 1997
President1:Jerry John Rawlings
Predecessor1:New
Successor1:Samuel Nkrumah Gyimah
Birth Date:20 December 1957

George Adu-Mensah born (20 December 1957) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the first Parliament of the fourth Republic representing the Odotobri constituency in the Ashanti region.[1] [2]

Early life and education

Adu-Mensah was born on 20 December 1957 at Odotobri in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He graduated at the University of Ghana and obtained his Bachelor of Science degree after he studied agriculture.

Politics

Adu-Mensah was first elected into parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the December 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election for the Odotobri Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1] He was defeated by Samuel Nkrumah Gyimah of the New Patriotic Party during the 1996 Ghanaian general elections who polled 70% out of the 100% valid votes cast whilst Adu-Mensah polled 30% out of the 100% valid votes cast. He served for one term as a member of parliament.[3] [4] Following his defeat to Gyimah in the 1996 general election, he was appointed the District Chief Executive of the Adansi West District (now a part of the Obuasi Municipal District).[5] He served in this capacity from 1997 to 2001 when the New Patriotic Party took office as the political party in power.

Career

Adu-Mensah is an Agriculturalist by profession and a former Deputy Ashanti Regional Minister in-charge of Agriculture. He also is the former member for parliament for the Odotobri constituency in the Ashanti Region. He is a Trader as well.

Personal life

Adu-Mensah is a Christian.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Odotobri NDC endorses Adu-Mensah. 2 February 2021. Modern Ghana. en.
  2. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996
  3. Web site: FM. Peace. 2000 run/off – Odotobri Constituency Results. 2 February 2021. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  4. Web site: FM. Peace. 2012 Election – Odotobri Constituency Results. 2 February 2021. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  5. Book: Provencal, E. N. O.. Daily Graphic: Issue 1,4446 May 21 1997. 21 May 1997. Graphic Communications Group. en.