Gladys Abena Nsoah

Gladys Abena Nsoah is a Ghanaian politician. She was a member of the second parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing Kintampo constituency.[1][2] She is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[3]

Gladys Abena Nsoah
Member of Parliament for Kintampo Constituency
In office
7 January 1997  6 January 2001
PresidentJerry John Rawlings
Parliamentary groupNational Democratic Congress
Personal details
Born25 November 1956
OccupationTeacher

Early life

Gladys was born on 25 November 1956 in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. She attended Kintampo Milldle School where she obtained her Middle School Leaving Certificate. She worked as a teacher before going into politics.[4]

Political career

Gladys was elected into the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on 7 January 1993 after she was pronounced winner at the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election held on 29 December 1992.

She was re-elected into parliament on 7 January 1997 after she emerged winner at the 1996 Ghanaian General Elections. She defeated Owusu Debrah of the Convention People's Party, James Kwabena Bomfeh of the People's National Convention and Emmanuel Kofi Nsiah Dwomoh of the National Independence Party. Gladys obtained 37.10% of the total valid votes cast which is equivalent to 27,520 votes while her opposition obtained 15.20% which is equivalent to 11,318 votes and 5.50% which is equivalent to 4,067 votes respectively.[5]

References

  1. "The faces of our women MPs". Daily Graphic. 23 January 1997. |first1= missing |last1= (help)
  2. Adu-Gyamerah, Emmanuel (20 December 2016). "BA fails to increase number of women MPs". Daily Graphic. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  3. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Kintampo Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  4. Aryeh, Elvis D. (23 January 1997). Daily Graphic: Issue 1,4349 January 23 1997. Graphic Communications Group.
  5. www.coursehero.com https://www.coursehero.com/file/p7m3a11o/had-fielded-parliamentary-candidates-though-with-unequal-strengths-together/. Retrieved 10 October 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)


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