John Kweku Kumah

John Kweku Kumah (born 30 March 1938) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the 2nd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana representing Twifo / Hemang / Lower / Denkyira Constituency under the membership of the National Democratic Congress[1]

John Kweku Kumah
Mp for Twifo / Hemang / Lower / Denkyira Constituency
In office
7 January 1993 – 6 January 2001
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Personal details
Born30 March 1938
Occupationteacher

Early life

John was born in the Central Region of Ghana. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Ghana, Legon. He then proceeded to Central Region to further his studies where he obtained his Post Graduate Certificate and Master of Arts degree from University of Cape Coast. He worked as a teacher before going into politics.[2]

Political career

John was elected into the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on 7 January 1993 after he was pronounced winner at the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election held on 29 December 1992.He was re-elected on 7 January 1997 after emerging winner at the 1996 Ghanaian General Elections. He was declared winner at the 1996 elections after defeating his party mate Kwaku Nyamaa-Akyeampong by obtaining 51.70% of the total valid votes cast which is equivalent to 25,777 votes while Kwaku obtained 34.80% which is equivalent to 17,358 votes.

Personal life

He is a Christian

Reference List
  1. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Twifo / Hemang / Lower / Denkyira Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  2. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 241.
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