| Yaw Brefo Darkwa-Dwamena | |
| Constituency Mp: | Offinso |
| Parliament: | Ghana |
| Term Start: | 1 October 1969 |
| Term End: | 13 January 1972 |
| Predecessor: | Joseph Abrensu Owusu-Ansah |
| Successor: | Kwadwo Takyi-Berko |
| Birth Date: | 23 March 1932 |
| Birth Place: | Ashanti Region, Gold Coast |
| Nationality: | Ghanaian |
| Education: | Prempeh College |
| Alma Mater: | University of Hull |
Yaw Brefo Darkwa-Dwamena is a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing Offinso constituency under the membership of the Progress Party.[1] [2]
Darkwa-Dwamena was born on 23 March 1932 in the Ashanti region of Ghana. He attended Prempeh College, Kumasi. He thereafter moved to England to advance his education at the University of Hull where he obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree in law. He worked as a Barrister-at-Law before going into parliament.
Darkwa-Dwamena began his political career in 1969 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the Progress Party (PP) to represent Offinso constituency prior to the commencement of the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[3] [4] He assumed office as a member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana on 1 October 1969 after being pronounced winner at the 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election. His tenure ended on 13 January 1972.[5]
Darkwa-Dwamena is a Christian and cocoa farmer.