Joseph Kofi Amankwah Explained

Nationality:	Ghanaian
Birth Place:	Gold Coast
Joseph Kofi Amankwah
Successor:	Joseph K. Amankwah
Predecessor:	New
Term End:	1972
Term Start:	1969
Parliament:	Ghana
Constituency Mp:	Wenchi West
Occupation:	Social Worker

Joseph Kofi Amankwah (born 1934) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing the Wenchi West constituency under the membership of the Progress Party.^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Amankwah was born in 1934. He attended School of Social Welfare, Accra where he obtained his G.C.E Advance level Certificate in Social Work and Probation Services. He worked as a social worker before going into parliament.

Politics

Amankwah was nominated candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent Wenchi West constituency prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election. He assumed office as a member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969 after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.^[3] His tenure of office as a member of parliament ended on 13 January 1972.^{[4] [5]}

Personal life

Amankwah is a Christian.

Notes and References

1. Book: Ghana Parliamentary Register 1969-70. Office of the National Assembly, Accra. 1969. 75.
2. Book: The Legon Observer. 1969. Legon Society on National Affairs. en.
3. Book: Assembly, Ghana National. Parliamentary Debates; Official Report. 1969. en.
4. Book: Ghana Year Book. 1971. Daily Graphic. en.
5. Book: Martinson, Harold B.. Ghana, the Dream of the 21st Century: Politics of J.B. Danquah, Busia and Kufuor Tradition. 2001. Norcento Press. 978-9988-7767-6-3. en.