Joseph Tsatsu Agbenu
Joseph Tsatsu Agbenu (born November 20, 1936) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Fourth Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Afram Plains North Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1][2]
Hon. Joseph Tsatsu Agbenu | |
|---|---|
| Member of Ghana Parliament for Afram Plains North constituency | |
| In office January 7, 2001 – January 6, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Krosby Mensah |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Aboagye Didieye |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 20, 1936 Afram Plains, Eastern Region Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Early life and education
Agbenu was born on November 20, 1936, in the Eastern Region, in a town called Afram Plains.
Career
Agbenu is a lawyer and a former member of Parliament to the Afram Plain North Constituency from 2005 to 2009 in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1]
Politics
Agbenu was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the December 2000 Ghanaian General Elections as a member of Parliament for the Afram Plain North Constituency.[3][4] He was chosen over Joseph Buer Plahar.of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Albert Quarcoo-Zah of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Amidu Tanko of the People's National Convention (PNC) and Azilaku Emmanuel Yaw of the National Reform Party (NRP). He won a total votes of 17,073 which was equivalent to 80.30%. His opponents had 2,240, 1,134, 475and 349 respectively. These votes represent 10.50%, 5.30%, 2.20% and 1.60% of the total votes cast.[5][6] He was then reelected in 2005 after emerging winner of the 2004 Ghanaian General Elections. He polled 18,905 votes out of the 24,556 valid votes cast representing 77.00%.[7][8] He served only one term as a Parliamentarian.
Personal life
Agbenu is a Christian.[1]
References
- Ghana Parliamentary Register(2004–2008)
- Inc, IBP (September 3, 2018). Ghana Land Ownership and Agricultural Laws Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information, Policies, Regulations. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-4387-5907-4.
- "Health Minister absent from Parliament to answer questions". MyJoyOnline.com. February 2, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- "NDC elects 11 Parliamentary Candidates in Eastern Region". June 21, 2004.
- "Parliament: Eastern Region". Peace FM Online. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
- "qryCandidateByRegionConstituency" (PDF). December 7, 2000.
- "Parliamentary Results Afram Plains North (Eastern Region)". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
- FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results – Afram Plains North Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved August 4, 2020.