Magnus Opare-Asamoah

Magnus Opare-Asamoah (born 26 November 1948) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the fourth parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Aburi-Nsawam constituency in the Eastern Region.[1][2]

Magnus Opare-Asamoah
MP for Aburi-Nsawam
In office
7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009
PresidentJohn Agyekum Kufour
Personal details
Born (1948-11-26) 26 November 1948
Nsawam, Eastern Region Gold Coast (now Ghana)
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionEngineer

Early life and education

Opare-Asamoah was born in Nsawam on 26 November 1948 in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1] He attended the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology and Obtained a Degree in Bachelor of Science after he studied civil engineering.[1]

Politics

Opare-Asamoah was first elected to parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party during the December 2004 Ghanaian General elections.[1] He polled 25,940 votes out of the 46,359 valid votes cast representing 56.00%.[3][4] He was defeated by Mr Osei Bonsu Amoah during the Party's Parliamentary Primary in 2008.[5][6]

Career

Opare-Asamoah is an engineer.[1] He also is the Deputy minister of Transportation and a member of the Fourth Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Aburi-Nsawam Constituency.[2][7][8][9]

Personal life

Opare-Asamoah is a Christian.[1]

References
  1. Ghana Parliamentary Register (2004–2008)
  2. "Opare-Asamoah Commends Gov't". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  3. FM, Peace. "Parliament – Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency Election 2004 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  4. FM, Peace. "Parliament – Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency Election 2008 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. Dogbevi, Emmanuel (3 April 2011). "O.B. Amoah wins NPP primaries". Ghana Business News. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  6. Isaac Akwetey (9 June 2008). "Ob Amoah Decks Opare Asamoah". allAfrica. Nsawam. The Chronicle. Retrieved 1 May 2023. (subscription required)
  7. "Government to execute more road projects- Deputy Minister". MyJoyOnline.com. 1 May 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  8. "GhanaDot.com .. news". www.ghanadot.com. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  9. "WHO | 4th Africa Road Safety Conference". WHO. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
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