Kwame Gyawu-Kyem Explained

Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:National Democratic Congress
Alma Mater:Regent Street Polytechnic
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Journalist
Kwame Gyawu-Kyem
Birth Place:Ashanti Region, Ghana
Office1:MP for Atwima Mponua
Term Start1:7 January 1993
Term End1:6 January 1997
President1:Jerry John Rawlings
Predecessor1:Daniel Donkor
Successor1:Akwasi Dante Afriyie
Birth Date:21 September 1927

Kwame Gyawu-Kyem (born 21 September 1927) is a Ghanaian politician who was a member of the first Parliament of the fourth Republic representing the Atwima Mponua constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He represented the National Democratic Congress.[1]

Early life and education

Gyawu-Kyem was born in Atwima Mponua in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended the St. Augustine's College and Ghana National College for his secondary education. He continued to Regent Street Polytechnic to study Journalism and consequently obtained his Higher Diploma.[2]

Politics

Gyawu-Kyem was first elected into parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress for the Atwima Mponua Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election. He was defeated by Akwasi D. Afriyie of the New Patriotic Party in the 1996 Ghanaian general election.[3] [4] He served for one term as a parliamentarian for Atwima Mponua Constituency.[5]

Career

Gyawu-Kyem is a journalist by profession and a former member of parliament for the Atwima Mponua Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

Gwayu-Kyem is a former editor of the Ghanaian Times.[6]

Personal life

Gyawu-Kyem is a Christian.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghana MPs – MP Ancillary Links. 3 February 2021. www.ghanamps.com. 15 January 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200115214301/http://www.ghanamps.com/ancillarylinks/index.php?id=260. dead.
  2. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996
  3. Web site: Election Nerve Centre :: Asaase Radio. 3 February 2021. elections.asaaseradio.com.
  4. Web site: FM. Peace. 2020 Election – Atwima Mponua Constituency Results. 3 February 2021. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  5. Web site: FM. Peace. 2016 Election – Atwima Mponua Constituency Results. 3 February 2021. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  6. Web site: Re-introduce civic education in schools – Gyawu-Kyem . Ghanaweb.