Samuel Kwadwo Yamoah Explained

Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:National Democratic Congress
Alma Mater:Osei Kyeretwie Secondary School
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Businessman
Samuel Kwadwo Yamoah
Birth Place:Tepa, Ashanti Region, Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Office1:MP for Ahafo Ano North
Term Start1:7 January 1993
Term End1:6 January 1997
President1:Jerry John Rawlings
Predecessor1:Constituency merged
Successor1:Baffour Annor
Birth Date:16 May 1956

Samuel Kwadwo Yamoah (born 16 May 1956) is a Ghanaian politician and was a member of the first parliament of the fourth Republic representing the Ahafo Ano North constituency in the Ashanti Region. He represented the National Democratic Congress.[1]

Early life and education

Yamoah was born on 16 May 1956 at Tepa in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He attended the Osei Kyeretwie Secondary School where he obtained his GCE Ordinary Level.[2]

Politics

Yamoah was elected into parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress for the Ahafo Ano North Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana during the December 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[3] He was succeeded by Baffour Annor after serving for one term. During the 1996 Ghanaian general election, Baffour Annor polled 12,536 votes out of the total valid votes cast representing 45.70% over James Brownford Donkor of the New Patriotic Party who polled 9,628 votes representing 35.10% and Kwabena Nketia of the People's National Congress who polled 355 votes representing 1.30% of the total valid votes cast.[4] [5]

Career

Aside politics, Yamoah is a businessman. He has had working experiences in banking, and building construction. He has also worked in the transportation industry, and served as a football coach.

Personal life

Yamoah is a Christian and married.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 16 MMDCEs secure NDC nod in Ashanti. 5 February 2021. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  2. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996
  3. Web site: Jonah. Mary. 18 August 2018. Episode 2:The 1992 Parliamentary Results. 5 February 2021. Mary Jonah. en-us.
  4. Web site: FM. Peace. Parliament – Ahafo Ano North Constituency Election 1996 Results. 5 February 2021. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.
  5. Web site: FM. Peace. Ghana Election 1996 Results – Ahafo Ano North Constituency. 5 February 2021. Ghana Elections – Peace FM.