Nii Okai Parbey Explained

Nii Okai Parbey
Office:Member of Parliament for Ga North constituency
Nationality:Ghanaian
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Architect
Termstart:7 January 1993
Termend:7 January 1997
Alma Mater:University of Michigan
Birth Date:10 February 1953
Party:National Democratic Congress
Honorific Prefix:Hon.
President:Jerry John Rawlings
Succeeded:Sampson Ottu Darkoh

Nii Okai Parbey is a Ghanaian architect and politician. He served as a member of parliament for the Ga North constituency in Greater Accra region of Ghana.[1]

Early life and education

Nii Okai Parbey was born on 10 February 1953. He attended the University of Michigan where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in architecture.[2]

Career

Parbey is an Architect and member of the first parliament of the fourth republic, he served only one term for the Ga North constituency from 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997.

Politics

Parbey was elected into parliament during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election as the member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana for Ga North constituency on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[3] He lost the seat in 1996 Ghanaian general election to Sampson Ottu Darkoh of the New patriotic Party who won the seat with 30,555 votes representing 36.00% of the share. He defeated Amadu Bukari Sorgho of the National Democratic Congress and Ibrahim Hollison of the National Independence Party, Francis Attakpah of the PNC, Thomas N. Ward-Brew of the DPP. He claimed 36.00% of the total votes cast while his opposition claimed 34.00%,4.50%, 2.00% and 1.90% respectively.[4] [5] [6]

Personal life

He is a Christian.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs. 2021-02-06. www.ghanamps.com.
  2. Book: Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
  3. Book: Ghana. Parliamentary Election, Ghana, 29.12.92: Elected Parliamentarians. 1992. Government Printer, South Africa. en.
  4. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 1996 Results - Ga North Constituency. 2021-02-06. Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  5. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 1992 Results - Ga North Constituency. 2021-02-06. Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  6. Book: Parliamentary Election, Ghana, 29.12.92: Elected Parliamentarians. 1992.