John Jagri Kokpahi

John Jagri Kokpahi (born May 6, 1956) is a Ghanaian Politician and a Member of the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic Representing the Zabzugu/Tatale Constitiency in the Northern Region of Ghana.[1]

John Jagri Kokpahi
Member of parliament for Zabzugu/Tatale Constituency
In office
7 January 1997 – 6 January 2001
PresidentJohn Jerry Rawlings
Personal details
Born(1956-05-06)6 May 1956
Zabzugu/Tatale, Northern Region, Ghana
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Alma materTamale Nurses College
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionGeneral Nurse

Early life and education

John was born in May 6, 1956 at Tatale in the Northern Region of Ghana. He attended the Tamale Nursing Training College and obtained his Certificate in General Nursing.[1]

Career

John is a General Nurse by Profession aside being a Former Ghanaian Politician.[1]

Politics

John was first elected into parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress representing the Zabzugu/Tatale Constitiency in the Northern Region of Ghana during the December 1996 Ghanaian General Elections. He polled 15,717 votes out of the 24,112 valid votes cast representing 44.40%, Mohamed Dramani of the New Patriotic Party who polled 5,437 votes representing15.30% and Jacob Nasanpi Nwulu who polled 2,958 votes representing 8.40%.[2] He won in the 2000 Ghanaian General Elections with 8,237 votes representing 35.80%.[3] He won again in 2004 with 16,543 votes representing 50.90 over Jabaah John Bennam who polled 15,555 representing 47.80% and Adam Kuperi Lagnaboon who polled 433 votes representing 1.30%.[4]

References
  1. Book title: Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996 Publisher: Ghana Publishing Corporation Date: 1993 Page: 233
  2. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Zabzugu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  3. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Zabzugu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
  4. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Zabzugu Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-13.
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