Emmanuel Samba Zumakpeh
Emmanuel Samba Zumakpeh is a Ghanaian politician and was the member of parliament for Nadowli South constituency in the Upper West Region of Ghana. He was a member of parliament in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd parliaments of the 4th republic of Ghana.
Hon. Emmanuel Samba Zumakpeh | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Nadowli South | |
| In office 7 January 1993 – 6 January 2005 | |
| Preceded by | None |
| Succeeded by | Mathias Asoma Puozaa |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 15, 1955 Wa, Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Wa Training College, Tamale Secondary School, University of Ghana, McMaster University in Hamilton-Canada |
| Profession | Politician,Teacher |
Early life and education
Zumakpeh was born on 15th June, 1955 in Wa.[1] He began his educational journey and completed middle school in 1971 with distinction. In the same year, he proceeded to Wa Training College to pursue a 4-year Certificate A program.
In 1975, Zumakpeh took the General Certificate of Education (O-Level) as a private candidate and obtained a Grade Division 1. Just two weeks later, he sat for the Certificate A examination and subsequently taught as a teacher for one year.
From 1976 to 1978, Zumakpeh attended Tamale Secondary School, where he was awarded a G.C. A-Level certificate. That same year, in 1978, he gained admission to the University of Ghana to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree. He graduated with a Second-Class Upper in 1981.
Seeking to further his education, Zumakpeh attended McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, in 1991, where he was awarded a Master of Arts degree.
In 2004, he returned to the University of Ghana to pursue an MPhil, which he completed in 2006.
Throughout his educational journey, Zumakpeh demonstrated exceptional academic prowess, consistently excelling in his studies and earning distinguished qualifications. His commitment to lifelong learning and self-improvement is evident in the breadth of his educational achievements.[1]
Politics
Zumakpeh is a member of the National Democratic Congress. He was inaugurated into the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on 7 January 1993 after he was elected unopposed in the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election held on 29 December 1992.[2]
He was subsequently elected as the member of parliament for Nadwoli South constituency in the Upper West region in the 2nd and 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[1]
2000 General Elections
Zumakpeh was also elected as the member of parliament for the Nadwoli South constituency in the 2000 Ghanaian general elections.[1] He was elected on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[1] His constituency was a part of the 7 parliamentary seats out of 12 seats won by the National Democratic Congress in that election for the Upper West Region.[3]
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.[3] He was elected with 7,075 total valid votes cast.[4] This was equivalent to 65.50% of the total valid votes cast.[4] He was elected over Richard Dunee of the Peoples National Convention and Ye-Anyi Albert Dakura of the New Patriotic Party.[4]
These obtained 2,603 and 1,129respectively out of the total valid votes cast. These were equivalent to 24.10% and 10.40% respectively of total valid votes cast.[4]
Personal life
Zumakpeh is a Christian.[1]
References
- Ghana Parliamentary Register. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 1993–1996. p. 403.
- Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 353.
- FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-09-02.
- FM, Peace (17 December 2014). "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Nadowli South Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-09-02.