David Lamptey
David Lamptey was a businessman, philanthropist, Ghanaian Politician and a member of parliament for the Klottey-Korley Constituency.[1][2]
Hon. David Lamptey | |
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Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle Constituency | |
In office 7 January 1997 – 6 January 2001 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1951 |
Died | 5 December 2012 Accra |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Children | eight |
Occupation | Chief executive officer of sidalco group of companies and radio xyz |
Profession | Politician, businessman and philanthropist |
Early life and education
Lamptey who was 61 years old as of December 2012[3] was a businessman, a philanthropist, politician, the owner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Radio XYZ and Sidalco Group of Companies.[4][5] He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Klottey-Korle Constituency, at Osu in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of National Democratic Congress after decamping from the New Patriotic Party.[6] Lamptey was credited for introducing new brands of liquid fertilizers to boost agricultural productivity in the country.
Politics
Lamptey was a member of parliament of the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana for the Klottey-Korle Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the 1996 Ghanaian general elections. He polled a total votes casts of 20,485 representing 26.20% during the 1996 Ghanaian Parliamentary elections over his opponents Tei Okunor an Independent Candidate who polled 17,205 votes which also represent 22.00% of the total votes cast, Gilbert K.Quartey of the New Patriotic Party also polling 17,090 votes representing 21.90% of the total votes cast, Adolf Lutterodt of the Convention People's Party polled 4,897 votes representing 6.30% of the total votes cast, Kwame Nyarko Akuffo-Mensah an Independent Candidate also polled 2,173 votes which represent 2.80% of the total votes cast, Buniyamin Mohamed Buniyamin of the People's National Convention had no votes cast so as Ahmed Nii Kpakpo Oti Vanderpu an Independent Candidate.[7]
Career
Lamptey was a businessman, philanthropist, a politician and chief executive officer of Sidalco group of companies and Radio XYZ[8]
Personal life
He was married with eight children.[9]
References
- "David Lamptey's family calls on gov't to investigate "strange" death". MyJoyOnline.com. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- Online, Peace FM. "David Lamptey�s Ghost Pops Up". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 6 October 2020. replacement character in
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at position 14 (help) - "David Lamptey goes home". www.ghanaweb.com. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- "David Lamptey's family calls on gov't to investigate "strange" death". MyJoyOnline.com. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- "David Lamptey goes home". www.ghanaweb.com. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- FM, Peace. "Parliament – Greater Accra Region Election 1996 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- "David Lamptey's family calls on gov't to investigate "strange" death". MyJoyOnline.com. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- "Probe David Lamptey's death – Family". Graphic Online. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- "David Lamptey's family calls on gov't to investigate "strange" death". MyJoyOnline.com. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- "Probe David Lamptey's death – Family". Graphic Online. Retrieved 6 October 2020.