Fuzzy Dapaah Torbay

Fuzzy Dapaah Torbay was a Ghanaian politician and a member of the 1st and 2nd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana representing Okere constituency under the membership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).[1]

Hon.
Fuzzy Dapaah Torbay
Member of Parliament for Okere Constituency
In office
7 January 1997 – 6 January 2001
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Succeeded byBrandford K. Adu
Parliamentary groupNational Democratic Congress
Personal details
Born22 May 1952
Died18 July 2002
Alma materVarta Agricultural Industries, Okuapeman Secondary School
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionIndustrialist, Agriculturist

Early life

Fuzzy was born on 22 May 1952 in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He attended Okuapeman Secondary School in Akropong. He then proceeded to learn more skills in Metal Fabrication and Manufacturing at Varta Ag. Industries where he became an artisan. He worked as an industrialist and agriculturist after his experience at Varta Ag. Industries.[2]

Political career

He was first elected into parliament in the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. He was elected again on 7 January 1997 after being pronounced winner at the 1996 Ghanaian General Election having defeated Kwaku Asamoah of the Convention People's Party, Joe Mantey of the New Patriotic Party and Duodu Simpson Samuel of the People's National Convention. Fuzzy obtained 43.60% of the total valid votes cast which is equivalent to 9,252 votes while his oppositions obtained 28.30% which is equivalent to 6,009 votes, 6.80% which is equivalent to 1,450 votes and 1.90% which is equivalent to 403 votes respectively.[3][4]

Fuzzy lost his seat after he was defeated by Brandford K. Adu of the New Patriotic Party at the 2000 Ghanaian General elections. He obtained 47.20% of the total valid votes cast which is equivalent to 7,313 votes while Brandford obtained 47.30% which is equivalent to a tight number of 7,322 votes.[5][6]

Personal life

He is a Muslim.[6]

Death

Fuzzy Dapaah Torbay died on 18 July 2002 in New Jersey after a brief illness. He left behind a wife and four children.[7]

References
  1. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Okere Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  2. Aryeh, Elvis D. (1997-06-14). Daily Graphic: Issue 1,4467 June 14 1997. Graphic Communications Group.
  3. Ghana Gazette. 1996.
  4. Larvie, John; Badu, Kwasi Afriyie (1996). Elections in Ghana 1996. Electoral Commission. ISBN 978-9988-572-49-5.
  5. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results - Okere Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-11.
  6. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 383.
  7. "Ex-NDC MP dies in New Jersey". www.ghanaweb.com. 18 July 2002. Retrieved 2020-10-11.


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