Herod Cobbina
Hon. Herod Cobbina | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Sefwi-Akontombra Constituency | |
| In office 2005–2017 | |
| Preceded by | New |
| Succeeded by | Djornobuah Alex Tetteh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1950 Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Sefwi Wiawso Senior High School |
Herod Cobbina is a Ghanaian politician who served as the member of parliament for the Sefwi-Akontombra Constituency from 2005 to 2017.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
Cobinna was born on 1 July 1956. He hails from Akontombra a town in the Western Region of Ghana. He obtained his ordinary level ('O'-Level) certificate in 1979 from Sefwi Wiawso Secondary School.[1][2]
Career
Prior to entering parliament he worked as the District Storekeeper for the Cocoa Inputs Company Limited.[1][2]
Politics
Cobbina served as the member of parliament representing the Sefwi-Akontombra Constituency from 6 January 2005 to 6 January 2017 under the membership and ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[5] He lost his primaries to Kenneth Yeboah and decided to break-free from the party and contest as an independent but he lost the seat in the 2016 general election as an independent candidate.[6] He had been in parliament for three consecutive parliamentary terms.[1][2] He was a member of the Committee on Business, Defense and Interior.[7][3]
Personal Life
Cobbina is married with three children. He identifies as a christian and a member of the Catholic Church.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Ghana MPs - List of MPs". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Member of Parliament Herod Cobbina". Ghana Web. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ a b "Ghana Parliament member Herod Cobbina,". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ "Efforts to restore lost vegetation initiated". MyJoyOnline.com. 22 October 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Ghana, News (1 June 2014). "Sack Our DCE-Sefwi Youth Tells Government". News Ghana. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
{{cite web}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "Arrest Akontombra MP if seen with NDC paraphernalia - Asiedu Nketiah". www.ghanaweb.com. 31 October 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Ghana Parliament member Herod Cobbina,". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 8 July 2020.