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Andrew Kingsford Mensah

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Hon.
Andrew Kingsford Mensah
Member of Ghana parliament for
Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese constituency
In office
7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009
PresidentJohn Agyekum Kufour
Preceded byHarry Halifax-Hayford
Succeeded byAnthony Christian Dadzie
Personal details
Born (1955-11-26) 26 November 1955 (age 68)
Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese, Central Region Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materUniversity of Cape Coast
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionDistrict chief executive

Andrew Kingsford Mensah (born 26 November 1955) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Fourth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese Constituency in the Central Region.[1]

Early life and education

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Mensah was born in Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese in the Central Region of Ghana on 26 November 1955. He attended the University of Cape Coast and obtained a Degree in Masters of Arts( Education).[2]

Career

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Mensah was a member of Parliament for the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese Constituency from 2005 to 2009 in the Central Region of Ghana.[1] He also is a District Chief Executive for the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District.[2]

Politics

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Mensah was first elected into Parliament during the December 2004 Ghanaian General elections on the Ticket of the New Patriotic Party as a member of Parliament for the Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese Constituency in the Central Region when he won with 19,196 votes out of the 35,923 valid votes cast representing 53.40%.[3]

Personal life

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Mensah is a Christian.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "National Service In Despair". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Ghana Parliamentary Register(2004–2008)
  3. ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results – Abura / Asebu / Kwamankese Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.