George Kofi Nfodjoh

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]

George Kofi Nfodjoh
MP for Ho Central
Assumed office
7 January 2005
PresidentJohn Dramani Mahama
Personal details
Born (1946-09-21) 21 September 1946
Sokode, Volta Region Ghana)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Alma materUniversity of Ghana, Ghana
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionJournalist

Early life and education

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

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

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

He is married. He is a Christian and a member of the Catholic Church.[1]

References
  1. "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Nfojoh, G. K. (Capt) (rtd)". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. "Contempt Case Filed Against Nfodjo". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. FM, Peace. "Parliament – Ho Central Constituency Election 2004 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  4. "NDC elects candidate for Ho-Central Constituency". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 July 2004. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  5. "NDC elects candidate for Ho-Central Constituency". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 July 2004. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  6. "Minority kicks against earmarked fund capping and realignment bill | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". ghheadlines.com. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  7. https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/ghana/03610.pdf
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