Seth Dankwa Wiafe
Seth Dankwa | |
|---|---|
John Agyekum Kufour | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eastern Region, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party(Ghana) |
| Occupation | Politician and Lawyer |
Seth Dankwa Wiafe is a
Early life and education
Wiafe was born at Akwapim South in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1] He is a lawyer and member of the General Council Ghana Bar Association.[4]
Politics
Wiafe was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the
Ghanaian General Elections representing the Akwapim South Constituency. He was a member of the 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.He polled 22,328 votes out the 39,955 valid votes casting representing 55.9%.[5] The National Democratic Congress won a minority total of 92 parliamentary seats out of 200 seats in the 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[6] He was beaten in the 2004 election by Magnus Opare-Asamoah (NPP) 0.70% against 56%.[7] During his political work, Wiafe and his District Chief Executive (DCE), Andrew Y. Nyarko-Adu, were at each other's throat over allegations of bribery and diversion of illegal chain saw timber.[8]
Career
Wiafe is a Former Member of Parliament for the Akwapim South Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana from 2001 to 2005.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register (1993-1996)
- ^ "MP, DCE Fight". GhanaWeb. 15 August 2003. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "DCEs are chopping all the money". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ "Lawyers in Good Standing". General Legal Council. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Election result". Psephos.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament - Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency Election 2004 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "MP, DCE Fight". GhanaWeb. 15 August 2003. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
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