Joseph Kwadwo Ofori Explained

Joseph Kwadwo Ofori (born 13 March 1967) is a former Ghanaian politician and member of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Akan constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana as an independent.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Personal life

Ofori is married with one child. He is a Christian (Evangelical Presbyterian).

Early life and education

Ofori was born on 13 March 1967. He hails from Kadjebi, a town in the Volta region of Ghana.[6] He had his GCE 'O' Level at Kadjebi Asato Senior High School in 1990.[6]

Politics

Ofori is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He first became a member of Parliament in 2009 after winning his poll in the 2008 Ghanaian general election and represented the Akan constituency. Which resulted in him becoming a member of the Fifth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. In 2012, He contested for re-election into the Akan seat on the ticket of the NDC in the 2012 Ghanaian general election and won.[6]

He was a committee member of Employment, Social Welfare and State, Special Budget.

Career

Ofori was a Member of Parliament from 2009 to 2012 for the Akan constituency in the Volta Region. He is a businessman.

He was the managing director of Wofa Paye Company Limited.

Personal

Joseph is a Christian (Evangelical Presbyterian).[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MP attacked by armed robbers. 2021-02-06. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  2. Web site: Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ofori, Joseph Kwadwo. www.ghanamps.com. 2020-01-31.
  3. Web site: Ghana Parliament member Joseph Kwadwo Ofori. www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-01-31.
  4. Web site: HON. JOSEPH KWADWO OFORI MP AKAN CONSTITUECNY MARKS FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF ATTACK ON HIS LIFE. donresearcher. 2014-10-09. VOLTA DIGEST. en. 2020-01-31.
  5. Web site: MP for Akan constituency stabbed by armed robbers; in critical condition - MyJoyOnline.com. www.myjoyonline.com. 2020-01-31. 31 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200131092700/https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2013/October-4th/mp-for-akan-constituency-stabbed-by-armed-robbers-in-critical-condition.php. dead.
  6. Web site: Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ofori, Kwadwo Joseph. www.ghanamps.com. 2020-02-06.
  7. Web site: Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ofori, Joseph Kwadwo. 2021-02-06. www.ghanamps.com.