George Kofi Nfodjoh Explained

George Kofi Nfodjoh
Office1:MP for Ho Central
Term Start1:7 January 2005
President1:John Dramani Mahama
Birth Date:21 September 1946
Birth Place:Sokode, Volta Region Ghana)
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:National Democratic Congress
Alma Mater:University of Ghana, Ghana
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Journalist

George Kofi Nfodjoh is a Ghanaian politician who served as the member of parliament for the 4th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana. He represented the National Democratic Congress of the Ho Central Constituency.[1] [2] [3]

Early life and education

He was born on 21 September 1946. He hails from Sokode-Bagble a town in the Volta Region of Ghana. He obtained his PGD in Communication Studies from the University of Ghana in 1986.

Career

He is a Journalist and an advertiser. He worked with AGC Limited in Obuasi from 1987 to 1997. He was the District Chief Executive of the Ho District from 1997 to 2001. He was a captain and worked with the Public Relations Department of the Ghana Armed Forces.[4]

Politics

He is a member of the National Democratic Congress. He was the member of parliament for Ho Central constituency in the Volta region of Ghana.[5] [6] He was elected as the National Democratic Congress Parliamentary Candidate on Friday 2004 for the Ho-Central constituency.

He had a total vote count of 49,463 in a percentage of 84.80% to defeat his opponents who were Seth Dickie Kpodo with 4,668 votes, Dede Kwesi Levi Michael with 3,593 votes, Asare Roberta with 275 and Tay Prosper with 302 votes.[7]

Personal life

He is married. He is a Christian and a member of the Catholic Church.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghana MPs – MP Details – Nfojoh, G. K. (Capt) (rtd) . 3 July 2020 . GhanaMps..
  2. Web site: Contempt Case Filed Against Nfodjo. 3 July 2020. Modern Ghana. en.
  3. Web site: FM. Peace. Parliament – Ho Central Constituency Election 2004 Results. 3 July 2020. Ghana Elections – Peace FM. 17 December 2014 .
  4. Web site: 2 July 2004 . NDC elects candidate for Ho-Central Constituency . 2020-08-06 . GhanaWeb. . en.
  5. Web site: 2 July 2004 . NDC elects candidate for Ho-Central Constituency . 3 July 2020 . GhanaWeb. . en.
  6. Web site: Minority kicks against earmarked fund capping and realignment bill GhHeadlines Total News Total Information . 3 July 2020 . GhHeadlines. . 19 March 2017 . en-US.
  7. https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/ghana/03610.pdf