George Kofi Nfodjoh
George Kofi Nfodjoh | |
|---|---|
| MP for Ho Central | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2005 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 September 1946 Sokode, Volta Region Ghana) |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana, Ghana |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Journalist |
George Kofi Nfodjoh is a Ghanaian politician who served as the member of parliament for the 4th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana. He represented the National Democratic Congress of the Ho Central Constituency.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]He was born on 21 September 1946. He hails from Sokode-Bagble a town in the Volta Region of Ghana. He obtained his PGD in Communication Studies from the University of Ghana in 1986.[1]
Career
[edit]He is a Journalist and an advertiser. He worked with AGC Limited in Obuasi from 1987 to 1997. He was the District Chief Executive of the Ho District from 1997 to 2001.[1] He was a captain and worked with the Public Relations Department of the Ghana Armed Forces.[4]
Politics
[edit]He is a member of the National Democratic Congress. He was the member of parliament for Ho Central constituency in the Volta region of Ghana.[1][5][6] He was elected as the National Democratic Congress Parliamentary Candidate on Friday 2004 for the Ho-Central constituency.[4]
He had a total vote count of 49,463 in a percentage of 84.80% to defeat his opponents who were Seth Dickie Kpodo with 4,668 votes, Dede Kwesi Levi Michael with 3,593 votes, Asare Roberta with 275 and Tay Prosper with 302 votes.[7]
Personal life
[edit]He is married. He is a Christian and a member of the Catholic Church.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Nfojoh, G. K. (Capt) (rtd)". GhanaMps. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Contempt Case Filed Against Nfodjo". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace (17 December 2014). "Parliament – Ho Central Constituency Election 2004 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ a b "NDC elects candidate for Ho-Central Constituency". GhanaWeb. 2 July 2004. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "NDC elects candidate for Ho-Central Constituency". GhanaWeb. 2 July 2004. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ "Minority kicks against earmarked fund capping and realignment bill | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". GhHeadlines. 19 March 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/ghana/03610.pdf [bare URL PDF]