John Kweku Danso Explained

Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:National Democratic Congress
Alma Mater:University of Cape Coast
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Teacher
John Kwaku Danso
Birth Place:Sefwi-Wiawso, Western Region Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Office1:MP for Sefwi-Wiawso
Term Start1:7 January 1993
Term End1:6 January 1997
President1:Jerry John Rawlings
Birth Date:27 September 1944

John Kweku Danso (born 27 September 1944) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the first Parliament of the fourth Republic representing the Sefwi-Wiawso constituency in the Western Region of Ghana. He represented the National Democratic Congress.

Early life and education

John Kweku Danso was born on 27 September 1957 at Sefwi-Wiawso in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended the University of Cape Coast and obtained his Bachelor of Art.[1]

Politics

John Kweku Danso was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress for the Sefwi-Wiawso constituency in the Western Region of Ghana during the 1992 Ghanaian General Elections.[2] He was defeated by Isaac Kobina Nyame-Ofori in the 1996 Parliamentary primaries. He won in the general elections with 43,738 votes out of the 100% valid votes cast representing 61.90% over Kwasi Blay of the New Patriotic Party who polled 12,625 votes representing 17.90%.[3] [4]

Career

Prior to being a former member of parliament for the Sefwi-Wiawso constituency in the Western Region of Ghana, he also is a teacher by profession.

Personal life

Kweku is a Christian by faith.

Notes and References

  1. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996
  2. Web site: Elected Parliamentarians - 1992 Elections. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110112174357/https://ec.gov.gh/userfiles/file/ELECTED%20PARLIAMENTARIANS%20-%201992%20ELECTIONS.xls. 2011-01-12.
  3. Web site: FM. Peace. Parliament – Sefwi Wiawso Constituency Election 1996 Results. 9 February 2021. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  4. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 1996 Results – Sefwi Wiawso Constituency. 9 February 2021. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.