Joseph Teye Tetteh
Hon. Joseph Teye Tetteh | |
|---|---|
| Member of parliament for Kpone-Katamanso constituency | |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Succeeded by | Afieye Ashong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 December 1945 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Tema Technical Institute and Cuttbus (GDR) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Educator |
Joseph Teye Tetteh is a Ghanaian politician and also a teacher. He served as a member of parliament for the Kpone-Katamanso constituency in the Greater Accra region of Ghana.[1][2]
Early life and education
Tetteh was born on 15 December 1945. He attended Tema Technical Institute where he obtained a certificate in City & Guild in tailoring, He also went to Cuttbus (GDR) where he obtained a Diploma in Social Science.
Politics
Tetteh was elected during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election as the first member of the fourth republic of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.
In 1996, Afieye Ashong of National Democratic Congress took the seat with 7,901 votes cast which representing 59.50% of the share by defeating George T. Noye of the New Patriotic Party who obtained 2,609 votes which represent 19.60% of the share; Emmanuel Kweku Sagoe of National Convention Party who obtained 562 votes which represent 4.20% of the share and Theophilus Tei Okunor of People's National Convention who obtained 138 votes which represent 1.00% of the share.[3][4]
Ashong was again elected as member of parliament for the Kpone Katamanso constituency in the 3rd parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana in the 2000 Ghanaian general elections.
Career
Joseph Teye Tetteh was the former member of the First Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana for Kpone-Katamanso from 7 January 1993 to 6 January 1997. He is a teacher.
Personal life
He is a Christian[5]
References
- ^ "Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ Parliamentary Election, Ghana, 29.12.92: Elected Parliamentarians. 1992.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Kpone Katamanso Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Kpone Katamanso Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-05.
- ^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.