Kosi Kedem (born 15 April 1945) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Second and Third Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Hohoe south Constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana.[1][2][3]
Kedem was born on 15 April 1945, at Hohoe south in the Volta Region of Ghana. He attended the University of Ghana where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts.[1] He also attended the University of Cape Coast and studied Philosophy, Library and obtained his Master in Philosophy.[1]
Career
Kedem was a former member of Parliament for the Hohoe South Constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana. He is also a librarian.[1]
Politics
Kedem was elected into the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on 7 January 1993 after he was pronounced winner at the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election held on 29 December 1992.[4][5]
He was then re-elected into the second parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the December 2000 Ghanaian General elections for the Hohoe South Constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana.[1]
Elections
Kedem was elected as the member of parliament for the Hohoe South constituency in the 2000 Ghanaian general elections.[6][7] He was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[6][7]
His constituency was a part of the 17 parliamentary seats out of 19 seats won by the National Democratic Congress in that election for the Volta Region.[8][9][10] 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.[8]
He was elected with 13,306 votes out of 29,033 total valid votes cast.[7] This was equivalent to 47.3% of the total valid votes cast.[7] He was elected over Bennett K. Dokey of the New Patriotic Party, Delali Ndo an independent candidate, James Flolu of the Convention People's Party and Brese R. Senyo of the National Reformed Party.[7]
These obtained 9,043, 4,489, 834 and 450 votes respectively out of the total valid votes cast.[7] These were equivalent to 32.2%, 16%, 3% and 1.6% respectively of total valid votes cast.[7]
^FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Volta Region". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
February 06, 2023
kosi, kedem, born, april, 1945, ghanaian, politician, member, second, third, parliament, fourth, republic, representing, hohoe, south, constituency, volta, region, ghana, member, parliament, hoheo, south, constituencyin, office, january, 1993, january, 2005suc. Kosi Kedem born 15 April 1945 is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Second and Third Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Hohoe south Constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana 1 2 3 Kosi KedemMember of Parliament for Hoheo South ConstituencyIn office 7 January 1993 6 January 2005Succeeded byJoseph Zaphenat AmenowodePersonal detailsBorn 1945 04 15 15 April 1945 age 77 Hoheo SouthNationalityGhanaianPolitical partyNational Democratic CongressAlma materUniversity of Ghana University of Cape CoastOccupationPoliticianProfessionLibrarian Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Politics 4 Elections 5 Personal life 6 ReferencesEarly life and education EditKedem was born on 15 April 1945 at Hohoe south in the Volta Region of Ghana He attended the University of Ghana where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts 1 He also attended the University of Cape Coast and studied Philosophy Library and obtained his Master in Philosophy 1 Career EditKedem was a former member of Parliament for the Hohoe South Constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana He is also a librarian 1 Politics EditKedem was elected into the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on 7 January 1993 after he was pronounced winner at the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election held on 29 December 1992 4 5 He was then re elected into the second parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the December 2000 Ghanaian General elections for the Hohoe South Constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana 1 Elections EditKedem was elected as the member of parliament for the Hohoe South constituency in the 2000 Ghanaian general elections 6 7 He was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress 6 7 His constituency was a part of the 17 parliamentary seats out of 19 seats won by the National Democratic Congress in that election for the Volta Region 8 9 10 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 8 He was elected with 13 306 votes out of 29 033 total valid votes cast 7 This was equivalent to 47 3 of the total valid votes cast 7 He was elected over Bennett K Dokey of the New Patriotic Party Delali Ndo an independent candidate James Flolu of the Convention People s Party and Brese R Senyo of the National Reformed Party 7 These obtained 9 043 4 489 834 and 450 votes respectively out of the total valid votes cast 7 These were equivalent to 32 2 16 3 and 1 6 respectively of total valid votes cast 7 Personal life EditKedem is a Christian 1 References Edit a b c d e f Ghana Parliamentary Register Honourable Kosi Kedem GBDC gbdc gov gh Retrieved 1 September 2020 Ghana MPs News amp Events Details Do something about nasty state of some former MPS Kosi Kedem www ghanamps com Retrieved 1 September 2020 Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992 1996 Ghana Publishing Corporation 1993 p 353 FM Peace Ghana Election 2000 Results Volta Region Ghana Elections Peace FM Retrieved 1 September 2020 a b Electoral Commission of Ghana Parliamentary Result Election 2000 Ghana Friedrich Ebert Stiftung 2007 p 54 a b c d e f g Electoral Commission of Ghana Parliamentary Result Election 2000 Ghana Friedrich Ebert Stiftung 2007 p 55 a b Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results Fact Check Ghana 10 August 2016 Retrieved 1 September 2020 Ghana Parliamentary Chamber Parliament Elections held in 1992 Archived from the original on 19 March 2020 FM Peace Ghana Election 2000 Results Volta Region Ghana Elections Peace FM Retrieved 1 September 2020 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kosi Kedem amp oldid 1136806067, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
