Magnus Opare-Asamoah

Magnus Opare-Asamoah (born 26 November 1948) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the fourth parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Aburi-Nsawam constituency in the Eastern Region.[1][2]

Magnus Opare-Asamoah
MP for Aburi-Nsawam
In office
7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009
PresidentJohn Agyekum Kufour
Personal details
Born (1948-11-26) 26 November 1948
Nsawam, Eastern Region Gold Coast (now Ghana)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEngineer

Early life and education

Asamoah was born in Nsawam on 26 November 1948 in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1] He attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Obtained a Degree in Bachelor of Science after he studied civil engineering.[1]

Politics

Asamoah was first elected to parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party during the December 2004 Ghanaian General elections.[1] He polled 25,940 votes out of the 46,359 valid votes cast representing 56.00%.[3][4] He was defeated by Mr Osei Bonsu Amoah during the Party's Parliamentary Primary in 2008.[5][6]

Career

Asamoah is an engineer.[1] He also is the Deputy minister of Transportation and a member of the Fourth Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Aburi-Nsawam Constituency.[2][7][8][9]

Personal life

Asamoah is a Christian.[1]

References
  1. Ghana Parliamentary Register (2004–2008)
  2. "Opare-Asamoah Commends Gov't". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  3. FM, Peace. "Parliament – Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency Election 2004 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  4. FM, Peace. "Parliament – Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency Election 2008 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. Dogbevi, Emmanuel (3 April 2011). "O.B. Amoah wins NPP primaries". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  6. https://allafrica.com/stories/200806091441.html
  7. "Government to execute more road projects- Deputy Minister". MyJoyOnline.com. 1 May 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  8. "GhanaDot.com .. news". www.ghanadot.com. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  9. "WHO | 4th Africa Road Safety Conference". WHO. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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