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{{Short description|Ghanaian politician and economist}}
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| party = National Deomcratic Congress
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| president = Jerry John Rawlings
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| succeeded = Seidu Paakuna Adamu
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| preceded = A. O. F. Tawiah
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'''Kwame Darko''' (born in 1955) is a Ghanaian politician and an Economist, who served as member of parliament for [[Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai (Ghana parliament constituency)|Bibiani/Anhwiaso]] constituency in the [[Western Region (Ghana)|Western Region]] of [[Ghana]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs|url=http://www.ghanamps.com/mps-by-year-group/index.php?group=2463|access-date=2021-02-22|website=www.ghanamps.com}}</ref>
'''Kwame Darko''' (born 1955) is a Ghanaian politician and an economist, who served as member of parliament for [[Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai (Ghana parliament constituency)|Bibiani/Anhwiaso]] constituency in the [[Western Region (Ghana)|Western Region]] of [[Ghana]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|title=Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs|url=http://www.ghanamps.com/mps-by-year-group/index.php?group=2463|access-date=2021-02-22|website=www.ghanamps.com}}</ref>


== Early life and education ==
== Early life and education ==
Kwame Darko was born in the year 1955 in the western Region of Ghana. He attended [[University of Cape Coast]] where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Sociology.
Kwame Darko was born in 1955 in the western Region of Ghana. He attended the [[University of Cape Coast]] where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Sociology.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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== Politics ==
== Politics ==
Kwame Darko was elected in [[1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election]] representing the [[National Democratic Congress (Ghana)|National Democratic Congress]] party as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana. He succeeded A. O. F. Tawiah of the [[People's National Party (Ghana)|People's National Party]](PNP). Unfortunately he lost the seat during the [[1996 Ghanaian general election]] to [[Seidu Paakuna Adamu]] of the National Democratic Congress, who won the seat with 24,437 votes out of the 37,712 valid votes cast representing 52.30% over his opponents Christopher Addae a [[New Patriotic Party|New Patriotic Party (NPP)]] member and Moses Jasi-Addae an [[Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere]] (EGLE) member who polled 13,275 votes representing 28.40% of the share and 0 vote respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|last=FM|first=Peace|title=Ghana Election 1996 Results - Bibiani - Anhwiaso Bekwai Constituency|url=http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/1996/western/215/index.php|access-date=2021-02-22|website=Ghana Elections - Peace FM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=FM|first=Peace|title=Ghana Election 1992 Results - Bibiani - Anhwiaso Bekwai Constituency|url=http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/1992/western/215/index.php|access-date=2021-02-22|website=Ghana Elections - Peace FM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Ephson|first=Ben|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BK9EAQAAIAAJ&q=Kwame+Darko|title=Elections '92|date=1992|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Ghana|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FCUmAQAAMAAJ&q=Kwame+Darko|title=Parliamentary Election, Ghana, 29.12.92: Elected Parliamentarians|date=1992|publisher=Government Printer, South Africa|language=en}}</ref>
Kwame Darko was elected in the [[1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election]] representing the [[National Democratic Congress (Ghana)|National Democratic Congress]] party as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana. He succeeded A. O. F. Tawiah of the [[People's National Party (Ghana)|People's National Party]](PNP). He lost the seat during the [[1996 Ghanaian general election]] to [[Seidu Paakuna Adamu]] of the National Democratic Congress, who won the seat with 24,437 votes out of the 37,712 valid votes cast representing 52.30% over his opponents Christopher Addae a [[New Patriotic Party|New Patriotic Party (NPP)]] member and Moses Jasi-Addae an [[Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere]] (EGLE) member who polled 13,275 votes representing 28.40% of the share and 0 vote respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|last=FM|first=Peace|title=Ghana Election 1996 Results - Bibiani - Anhwiaso Bekwai Constituency|url=http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/1996/western/215/index.php|access-date=2021-02-22|website=Ghana Elections - Peace FM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=FM|first=Peace|title=Ghana Election 1992 Results - Bibiani - Anhwiaso Bekwai Constituency|url=http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/1992/western/215/index.php|access-date=2021-02-22|website=Ghana Elections - Peace FM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Ephson|first=Ben|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BK9EAQAAIAAJ&q=Kwame+Darko|title=Elections '92|date=1992|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last=Ghana|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FCUmAQAAMAAJ&q=Kwame+Darko|title=Parliamentary Election, Ghana, 29.12.92: Elected Parliamentarians|date=1992|publisher=Government Printer, South Africa|language=en}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Kwame Darko a former member of parliament for Bibiani from 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997.<ref name=":0" />
Kwame Darko was a member of parliament for Bibiani from 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997.<ref name=":0" />


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1955 births]]
[[Category:1955 births]]
[[Category:Politicians from Western Region (Ghana)]]

Latest revision as of 10:43, 17 June 2024

Hon.
Kwame Darko
Member of Parliament for Bibiani/Anhwiaso constituency
In office
7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Preceded byA. O. F. Tawiah
Succeeded bySeidu Paakuna Adamu
Personal details
Born1955
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Alma materUniversity of Cape Coast
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEconomist

Kwame Darko (born 1955) is a Ghanaian politician and an economist, who served as member of parliament for Bibiani/Anhwiaso constituency in the Western Region of Ghana.[1][2]

Early life and education

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Kwame Darko was born in 1955 in the western Region of Ghana. He attended the University of Cape Coast where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Sociology.

Personal life

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He is a Christian.[1]

Politics

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Kwame Darko was elected in the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election representing the National Democratic Congress party as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana. He succeeded A. O. F. Tawiah of the People's National Party(PNP). He lost the seat during the 1996 Ghanaian general election to Seidu Paakuna Adamu of the National Democratic Congress, who won the seat with 24,437 votes out of the 37,712 valid votes cast representing 52.30% over his opponents Christopher Addae a New Patriotic Party (NPP) member and Moses Jasi-Addae an Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere (EGLE) member who polled 13,275 votes representing 28.40% of the share and 0 vote respectively.[3][4][5][6]

Career

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Kwame Darko was a member of parliament for Bibiani from 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
  2. ^ "Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  3. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Bibiani - Anhwiaso Bekwai Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  4. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Bibiani - Anhwiaso Bekwai Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-22.
  5. ^ Ephson, Ben (1992). Elections '92.
  6. ^ Ghana (1992). Parliamentary Election, Ghana, 29.12.92: Elected Parliamentarians. Government Printer, South Africa.
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