David Apasara

David Apasera is a Ghanaian politician of the Republic of Ghana. He was the Member of Parliament representing Bolgatanga constituency of the Upper East Region of Ghana in the 4th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.[1] He is a member of the People's National Convention.[2][1]

Hon.

David Apasara
Preceded bySimon Anyoa Abingya
Succeeded byAkolbire Emmanuel Opam-Brown
Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Constituency
In office
7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009
PresidentJohn Kufuor
Personal details
Born (1962-04-25) 25 April 1962
NationalityGhanaian 
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
OccupationSelf employed

Early life and Education

Apasera was born on April 25, 1962.[3][1] He holds a GCE A Level certificate.[3]

Career

Apasera is a self-employed Ghanaian politician.[3]

Political career

Apasera was a member of the People's National Convention.[3][2][4] He became a member of parliament from January 2001 after emerging winner in the General Election in December 2000.[3] He was elected as the member of parliament for the Bolgatanga constituency in the fourth parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana.[2][4]

Elections

Apasera was elected as the member of parliament for the Bolgatanga constituency of the Upper East Region of Ghana for the first time in the 2000 Ghanaian general elections.[1] He won on the ticket of the People's National Convention.[3] His constituency was a part of the 3 parliamentary seats out of 13 seats won by the National Democratic Congress in that election for the Upper East Region.

The People's National Convention won a minority total of 4 parliamentary seats out of 230 seats.[5] He was elected with 18,948 votes out of 49,101 total valid votes cast.[2][4] This was equivalent to 38.6% of total valid votes cast.[6][4] He was elected over Gheysika Adombire Agambila of the New Patriotic Party, Akolbire Emmanuel Opam-Brown of the National Democratic Congress, Evelyn Lamisi Anabila of the Convention People's Party, Awuni Atiah Solomon of the Democratic People's Party and Amoshie Baba Julius an independent candidate.[7][4]

These obtained 11,547, 16,743, 564, 345 and 954 votes respectively of total votes cast.[7] These were equivalent to 23.5%, 43.1%, 0.8%, 0.3% and 3.7% respectively of total valid votes cast.[7][4]

Personal life

Apasera is a Christian.[3] Apasera ia married with four children.[1]

See also

References
  1. "PNC to settle on David Apasera as flagbearer?". www.ghanaweb.com. 30 June 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  2. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Bolgatanga Central Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  3. Ghana Parliamentary Register, 2004-2008. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 165.
  4. Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections. Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana; Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 184.
  5. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  6. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Bolgatanga Central Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  7. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Bolgatanga Central Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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