Darko Nicholas Asomaning
Hon. Darko Nicholas Asomaning | |
|---|---|
| Member of parliament for Fanteakwa constituency | |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Ofosu Ampofo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 2nd, 1939 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Ealing Technical College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Economist and Farmer |
Darko Nicholas Asomaning (born 2 June 1939) is a Ghanaian politician, economist, and farmer. He served as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana for the Fanteakwa constituency in the Eastern region of Ghana.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Asomaning was born on 2 June 1939 in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He attended Ealing Technical College where he earned his Bachelor of Science in economics.[citation needed]
Politics[edit]
Asomaning was elected during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[2]
He lost the seat in 1996 Ghanaian general election to Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo of the National Democratic Congress. He won the seat with 21,284 votes which represented 46.90% of the share by defeating Robert Addo-Fening of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who obtained 14,241 votes which represented 31.40% of the share, Reuben Gordon Ofosu of the National Democratic Congress who obtained 59 votes which represented 0.10%, Akrasi Joseph Romulus of the People's National Convention (PNC) and Beatrice Ayim Yeboah of the Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere (EGLE) who obtained no vote.[3]
Career[edit]
A Christian, Asomaning was M.P. for Fanteakwa from 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997. [1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Index of Ghana MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Fanteakwa North Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Fanteakwa North Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 19 February 2021.