Ransford Agyapong Explained

Ransford Agyapong is a Ghanaian politician and a former member of parliament for the Suhum (Ghana parliament constituency) of the eastern region of Ghana.[1] He is currently the chairman for New Patriotic Party elections committee of the suhum constituency.[2]

Ransford Agyapong
Office1:MP for suhum
Term Start1:7 January 2001
Term End1:6 January 2005
President1:John Agyekum Kufour
Successor1:Frederick Opare-Ansah
Birth Date:27-04-1937
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:New Patriotic Party
Occupation:Politician
Religion:Christian

Early life and education

Agyapong hails from suhum in the eastern region of Ghana.[3]

Politics

Agyapong is a member of the 3rd Parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[4] His political career began in 1996 when he contested as a parliamentary candidate for the Suhum (Ghana parliament constituency) on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party and lost to Solomon Kodjoe Akwetey of the national democratic congress who obtained 18,181 making 43.90% of the total valid votes cast that year.[5] He contested again in 2000 Ghanaian general elections and won this time with a total of 16,494 making 54.90% of the total valid votes cast that year.[6] [7] His political career ended during his last year in office in 2004.[8]

Career

Agyapong is currently the chairman for New Patriotic Party elections committee of the Suhum (Ghana parliament constituency). He is also the former member of Parliament for the Suhum (Ghana parliament constituency)in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NPP Primaries: Suhum MP gets contender. 2 September 2020. The Ghana Guardian News. en.
  2. Web site: 21 February 2020. Suhum MP urges members to vote for him.
  3. Web site: Suhum Former MP Supports Schools. 2 September 2020. Modern Ghana. en.
  4. Web site: Ransford Agyapong MP. en. 2023-09-14.
  5. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 1996 Results – Suhum Constituency. 2 September 2020. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  6. Web site: FM. Peace. Parliament – Suhum Constituency Election 2000 Results. 2 September 2020. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  7. Web site: Ghana Election suhum Constituency Results. 2 September 2020. www.graphic.com.gh.
  8. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 2004 Results – Suhum Constituency. 2 September 2020. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.