Ruben Wisdom Wollie
Ruben Wisdom Wollie | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Jaman constituency | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Parliamentary group | National Democratic Congress |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1943 |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Coast |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Ruben Wisdom Wollie is a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana representing Jaman Constituency under the membership of the National Democratic Congress.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Ruben was born on 8 August 1943. He attended University of Cape Coast where he obtained his Bachelor of Education in Sociology.[2] He worked as a teacher before going into parliament.
Politics[edit]
Ruben began his political career in 1992 when he became the parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to represent his constituency in the Brong-Ahafo region of Ghana prior to the commencement of the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election. He was elected into the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on 7 January 1993 after being pronounced winner at the 1992 Ghanaian election held on 29 December 1992. He lost his candidacy to his fellow party comrade Nicholas Appiah-Kubi who defeated Rampson Stephen Ofori of the New Patriotic Party at the 1996 Ghanaian general elections. Nicholas Appiah-Kubi polled 34.70% of the total valid votes cast which was equivalent to 30,311 votes but his opponent polled 17.90% of the total valid votes cast which was equivalent to 15,608 votes.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 385.
- ^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 385.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Jaman Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-09.
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