Jargisu Ibrahim Explained

Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:National Democratic Congress
Alma Mater:King Saud University
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Clerk
Jargisu Ibrahim
Birth Place:Kumawu, Ashanti Region Ghana)
Office1:MP for Kumawu
Term Start1:7 January 1993
Term End1:6 January 1997
President1:Jerry John Rawlings
Predecessor1:New
Successor1:Reo Addai Basoah
Birth Date:9 September 1949

Jargisu Ibrahim born (9 September 1949) is a Ghanaian politician and a former member of Parliament for the Kumawu constituencyin the Ashanti region. He represented his constituency in the first Parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana.[1]

Early life and education

Ibrahim was born on 9 September 1949 at Peminase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended Tweneboah Kodua Secondary School and the King Saud University where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics.

Politics

Ibrahim was first elected into Parliament on the Ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the December 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election for the Kumawu Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He polled 5,862 votes to win the seat.[2] He was defeated by Reo Addai Basoah of the New Patriotic Party who polled 15,025 representing 49.60% votes out of the total valid votes cast over his opponents Jargisu Ibrahim who polled 9,354 votes representing 30.90%, and Ernest Boakye Yiadom of the People's National Convention who also polled 532 votes representing 1.80%.[3] [4]

Career

Ibrahim is a clerk by profession and a former member of Parliament for the Kumawu Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Personal life

Ibrahim is a Muslim (Islam).

Notes and References

  1. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996

  2. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 1992 Results – Kumawu Constituency. 2 February 2021. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  3. Web site: FM. Peace. Parliament – Kumawu Constituency Election 1996 Results. 2 February 2021. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  4. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 1996 Results – Kumawu Constituency. 2 February 2021. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.