David Sarpong Boateng

David Sarpong Boateng (9 October 1943 – c. 2016) was a Ghanaian politician and an Educationist. He served for the Koforidua constituency in the Eastern region of Ghana as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana.[1]

David Sarpong Boateng
Minister for Employment and Social Welfare
In office
1993–1997
PresidentJerry Rawlings
Preceded by(restructured)
Succeeded byMuhammad Mumuni
Parliamentary groupNational Democratic Congress
ConstituencyKoforidua
Secretary for Labour and Social Welfare, Mobilization and Productivity
In office
1989–1993
PresidentJerry Rawlings
Preceded byGeorge Adamu
Succeeded by(restructured)
Ghana Ambassador to Cuba
In office
2009–2013
PresidentJohn Atta Mills
Member of Parliament for Koforidua
In office
7 January 1993 – 6 January 1997
PresidentJerry Rawlings
Preceded byMilitary rule
Succeeded byYaw Barimah
Parliamentary groupNational Democratic Congress
ConstituencyKoforidua
Personal details
Born
David Yaw Sarpong Boateng

(1943-10-09)9 October 1943
Koforidua
Diedc. 2016 (aged 72)
CitizenshipGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Alma materUniversity of Cape Coast
Cornell University
OccupationTeacher
ProfessionTrade unionist, politician

Early life and education

Boateng was born on October 9, 1943. He attended the University of Cape Coast and obtained his Bachelor of Arts. He had a degree in history, Sociology and Education. He also studied at Cornell University, New York where he obtained a certificate in Industrial Relations.[2][3]

Politics

Boateng 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. In 1996 Ghanaian general election, he lost the seat to Yaw Barima of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) who won with 26,025 votes representing 47.20% of the share. He defeated David Sarpong Boateng who obtained 18,648 votes representing 33.80% of the share, Nana Jonathan R. Osei-Bonsu of the People's National Convention (PNC) who obtained 1,366 votes representing 2.50% of the share, Kwame Larbi Nyanteh of the Convention People's Party (CPP) who obtained 249 votes representing 0.50% of the share and Edward Kwaku Boaten of the National Convention Party(NCP) who obtained 170 votes representing 0.30% of the share.

In 1997, Sarpong assured civil servants that the government had not abandoned the idea of removing disparities that have characterised wages and salaries of workers. He delivered the keynote address at the opening of a three-day emergency national executive council meeting of the Civil Servants Association of Ghana (CSAG) at Koforidua.[4]

Career

David Sarpong Boateng was a former Member of Parliament for Koforidua from 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997. He was an Educationist, a former Minister of State in the Ex-President Jerry John Rawlings' Administration and former ambassador for the Embassy of Ghana in Havana (Cuba).[1][5] He first taught as a pupil teacher at Kobokobo near Huhuya on the Koforidua Somanya road and later as a teacher at the Koforidua Catholic Middle school. He was also a Deputy Secretary at the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.[3]

Death

He died at the age of 72 and left behind his wife, Madam Akua Dwubi, three children and three stepchildren.[2]

Personal life

He was a Christian.[1]

See also

External sources

References
  1. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
  2. "D.S Boateng laid to rest". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  3. "Veep attends D.S. Boateng burial service". www.ghanaweb.com. 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  4. "Gov't Keen On Removing Disparaties In Salaries - Sarpong". www.ghanaweb.com. 16 August 1997. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
  5. "Ghana Embassy in Havana | Embassies in Havana". www.123embassy.com. Retrieved 2021-02-19.
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