Jacob Aplerh Tawiah
Hon. Jacob Aplerh Tawiah | |
|---|---|
| Member of parliament for Krowor constituency | |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Succeeded by | Joshua Alabi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 September 1945 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | Hospital Administrator |
Jacob Aplerh Tawiah (born 1945) is a Ghanaian politician and a Hospital Administrator. He served as a Member of Parliament for Krowor constituency in Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1][2]
Early life and education[edit]
Tawiah was born on 12 September 1945. He attended the University of Michigan where he obtained a master of philosophy.
Politics[edit]
Jacob Aplerh Tawiah was elected into parliament during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election, and became a Member of the First Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.
He lost the seat in 1996 Ghanaian general election to Joshua Alabi of National Democratic Congress who took the seat with 16,445 votes representing 39.5% of the share by defeating Samuel Okla Bortei-Doku of the New Patriotic Party who obtained 14,514 votes which represent 34.90% of the share; Samuel Carter of the People's National Convention who obtained 457 votes which represent 1.10% of the share; S. C. A. Botchway of Convention People's Party who obtained 445 votes which represent 1.10% of the share and aro Mahama an independent who obtained no votes.[3][4]
Career[edit]
Jacob Aplerh Tawiah was the former Member of the First Parliament of the Fourth republic of Ghana for Krowor Constituency from 7 January 1993 to 6 January 1997. He is a Hospital Administrator.
Personal life[edit]
Jacob Aplerh Tawiah is a Christian.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ Öhman, Magnus (2004). The Heart and Soul of the Party: Candidate Selection in Ghana and Africa. Almqvist & Wiksell. ISBN 978-91-554-6004-4.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Krowor Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Krowor Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.