Samuel Nsowah-Djan Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Samuel Nsowah-Djan
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Constituency Mp:Upper Denkyira West Constituency
Parliament:Ghana
Term Start:7 January 2017
Term End: 6 January 2021
Predecessor:Hon. Benjamin Kofi Ayeh
Successor: Daniel Ohene Darko
President2:Nana Akuffo-Addo
Birth Date:26 June 1961
Birth Place:Denkyira Breman, Ghana
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:New Patriotic Party
Alma Mater:University of Ghana, University of Education, Winneba, University for Development Studies
Occupation:Politician
Profession:CEO, Tutor
Committees:Privileges Committee

Samuel Nsowah-Djan is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Upper Denkyira West Constituency in the Central Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.

Early life and education

Samuel was born on 26 June 1961. He hails from Denkyira Breman in the Central Region of Ghana. He graduated from the University of Ghana, Legon with a bachelor's degree in Sociology in 2005. He also holds a diploma from the University of Education, Winneba. He is currently undertaking an MPhil in Development Studies from the University for Development Studies.[1]

Career

Samuel was the headteacher at the Denkyira-Breman Anglican Basic School. He was also the CEO of Nsowah Mining Company Limited in Dunkwa-On-Offin.

Politics

Samuel is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[2] During the 2015 NPP parliamentary primaries, he contested and defeated the Incumbent Benjamin Kofi Ayeh.[3]

2016 election

During the 2016 Ghanaian general election, Samuel won the Upper Denkyira West Constituency parliamentary seat. He won with 16,881 votes making 61.3% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Ambrose Amoah-Ashyiah had 10,655 votes making 38.7% of the total votes cast.[4]

2020 elections

Samuel lost the Upper Denkyira West Constituency parliamentary seat during the 2020 Ghanaian general election to the NDC parliamentary candidate Daniel Ohene Darko. He lost with 17,925 votes making 49.3% of the total votes cast whilst Daniel had 18,446 votes making 50.7% of the total votes cast.[5] [6] [7]

Committee

Samuel was a member of the Privileges Committee.[8] [9]

Personal life

Samuel is a Christian.[10]

Philanthropy

During the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana, he presented items such as Veronica buckets, water basins, thermometer guns, hand sanitizers and other PPEs to the Upper Denkyira West District Health Directorate.[11]

He built mechanized boreholes in Aburi, Gyaman and Kakyerenyansa.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ghana MPs - MP Details - Nsowah-Djan, Samuel . 2019-04-27 . Ghana MPs.
  2. Web site: Upper Denkyira West MP cautions against instant justice . 2022-12-15 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  3. Web site: Boateng . Kojo Akoto . 2015-06-29 . I’m not surprised by my defeat – Former Deputy Minority Chief Whip . 2022-12-15 . Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always . en-US.
  4. Web site: FM . Peace . 2016 Election - Upper Denkyira West Constituency Results . 2022-12-15 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  5. Web site: FM . Peace . 2020 Election - Upper Denkyira West Constituency Results . 2022-12-15 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  6. Web site: Upper Denkyira West – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report . 2022-12-15 . en-US.
  7. Web site: Upper Denkyira West Summary - 2020 Elections . 2022-12-15 . ModernGhana.
  8. Web site: Parliament Replaces 3 MPs For Kennedy Agyapong ‘Trial’ . 2022-12-15 . The Ghana Guardian News . en.
  9. Web site: Dzido . Justice . 2018-07-22 . Privileges Committee faces Kennedy Agyapong’s on Monday . 2022-12-15 . The Publisher Online . en-GB.
  10. Web site: Nsowah-Djan, Samuel . 2022-12-15 . Ghana MPS . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2020-04-15 . MP Donates To Upper Denkyira West Health Directorate KFMN . 2022-12-15 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Former MP – UPPER DENKYIRA WEST DISTRICT ASSEMBLY . 2022-12-15 . en-US.