Dr. Sakara in 2008 was the running mate to Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom when he was flag-bearer of the Convention People's Party (CPP) later was elected as flag-bearer when Dr. Nduom left the CPP to found his own party, The Progressive People's Party(PPP).[2]
Michael Abu Sakara Foster was born at Damongo in the Savannah Region (formerly Northern Region) on 15 August 1958. He began school in Kpembe Primary school, East Gonja, at age six and then moved to Sawla Primary school for a short period.
Thereafter he came back to school in Salaga until 1966, after which he was sent to study and live with a friend of his father, Mr and Mrs Foster who were an evangelical missionaries. He entered Yendi Secondary School as a pioneer in 1972.
Under the stewardship of his family he later went to study in the United Kingdom (UK) where he obtained his first degree in Soil Science from the University of Reading in 1982.
Foster obtained his MSc. in Applied Plant Sciences from Wye College, University of London in 1984 and received his Ph.D. in Applied Agricultural Botany from University of Reading in 1987.[3]
Careeredit
Foster's work experience as an Agronomist spans over 29 years of international agricultural development work in Africa and the Americas. He is a specialist in agriculture and rural development (Development Agronomist).
He is the executive director, Rural and Agricultural Development Associates.[4]
Politicsedit
2012 Presidential bidedit
Election 2012 performance
During the election 2012, Dr. Sakara received 20,323 votes out of the 11,246,982 votes cast, constituting 0.18% of the total.[5] In this election also CPP lost the only parliamentary seat they had when Samia Nkrumah the only member of parliament of the party lost her seat at Jomoro in the Western Region.[6]
Notesedit
^. Official website. Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 31 December 2014. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
^. My Joy Online. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
^"CV of Michael Abu Sakara Foster". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
^"CV of Michael Abu Sakara Foster". ghananewsagency.org. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
^. The Electoral Commission of Ghana. Archived from the original on 18 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
^"Samia Nkrumah loses Jomoro seat to NDC". Ghana Business News. 8 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
michael, sakara, foster, ghanaian, agronomist, politician, candidate, convention, people, party, ghanaian, presidential, election, december, 2012, leader, cppin, office, 2012, 2016preceded, bypaa, kwesi, nduomsucceeded, byivor, kobina, greenstreetpersonal, det. Michael Abu Sakara Foster is a Ghanaian agronomist and politician He was the candidate of the Convention People s Party for the Ghanaian presidential election in December 2012 1 Dr Michael Abu Sakara FosterLeader of the CPPIn office 2012 2016Preceded byPaa Kwesi NduomSucceeded byIvor Kobina GreenstreetPersonal detailsBorn 1958 08 15 15 August 1958 age 65 Damongo Savannah Region GhanaPolitical partyConvention People s PartyRelationsS S SakaraChildren4Residence s Accra Greater Accra GhanaAlma materUniversity of ReadingProfessionAgronomistWebsiteVoteabusakara com Dr Sakara in 2008 was the running mate to Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom when he was flag bearer of the Convention People s Party CPP later was elected as flag bearer when Dr Nduom left the CPP to found his own party The Progressive People s Party PPP 2 Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Politics 3 1 2012 Presidential bid 4 Notes 5 External links and sourcesEarly life and education editMichael Abu Sakara Foster was born at Damongo in the Savannah Region formerly Northern Region on 15 August 1958 He began school in Kpembe Primary school East Gonja at age six and then moved to Sawla Primary school for a short period Thereafter he came back to school in Salaga until 1966 after which he was sent to study and live with a friend of his father Mr and Mrs Foster who were an evangelical missionaries He entered Yendi Secondary School as a pioneer in 1972 Under the stewardship of his family he later went to study in the United Kingdom UK where he obtained his first degree in Soil Science from the University of Reading in 1982 Foster obtained his MSc in Applied Plant Sciences from Wye College University of London in 1984 and received his Ph D in Applied Agricultural Botany from University of Reading in 1987 3 Career editFoster s work experience as an Agronomist spans over 29 years of international agricultural development work in Africa and the Americas He is a specialist in agriculture and rural development Development Agronomist He is the executive director Rural and Agricultural Development Associates 4 Politics edit2012 Presidential bid edit Election 2012 performanceDuring the election 2012 Dr Sakara received 20 323 votes out of the 11 246 982 votes cast constituting 0 18 of the total 5 In this election also CPP lost the only parliamentary seat they had when Samia Nkrumah the only member of parliament of the party lost her seat at Jomoro in the Western Region 6 Notes edit Profile of 2012 Presidential Candidates Official website Electoral Commission of Ghana Archived from the original on 31 December 2014 Retrieved 2 November 2012 Nduom founds Progressive People s Party My Joy Online Archived from the original on 14 March 2012 Retrieved 15 December 2012 CV of Michael Abu Sakara Foster ghananewsagency org Retrieved 2016 01 06 CV of Michael Abu Sakara Foster ghananewsagency org Retrieved 2016 01 06 Results of Election 2012 The Electoral Commission of Ghana Archived from the original on 18 December 2012 Retrieved 15 December 2012 Samia Nkrumah loses Jomoro seat to NDC Ghana Business News 8 December 2012 Retrieved 17 December 2012 External links and sources editAbu Sakara s website Party political offices Preceded byPaa Kwesi Nduom Convention People s Party Presidential Candidate2012 Succeeded byIvor Kobina Greenstreet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Abu Sakara Foster amp oldid 1174471202, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
