Joe Gidisu

Joe Kwashie Gidisu is a politician and teacher and a former Minister for Roads and Highways of Ghana.[1]

Hon.

Joe Kwashie Gidisu
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Central Tongu
Assumed office
Jan 2005
Preceded byFirst
Majority12,488
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for North Tongu
In office
Jan 2001  Jan 2005
Preceded byAustin Gamey
Succeeded byCharles Hodogbey
Majority32,220
Minister for Roads and Highways
Assumed office
Feb 2009
PresidentJohn Atta Mills
Personal details
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
ProfessionTeacher
CommitteesCommittee on Members Holding Offices of Profit
Lands and Forestry committee

Early life and education

Joe Gidisu was born at Bakpa Alabonu in the Volta Region of Ghana.[2] He had his primary education at the Bakpa Alabonu Local Authority Primary School between 1959 and 1963.

He then attended the Mafi Devime Local Authority Middle School which he completed in 1967. He then proceeded to the Kibi Men's Training College where he obtained the Teachers' Certificate 'A'. Between 1975 and 1977, he attended the Advanced Teacher Training College at Winneba where he obtained the Specialist Teachers' Certificate.

Gidisu then attended the University of Ghana where he obtained B.A. Hons in 1981. He proceeded to the Netherlands where he undertook postgraduate studies at the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague where he obtained the M.A. in Development Studies.[3]

Career

Gidisu taught at the Bontibor Local Authority Primary School between 1971 and 1973. After leaving the Kibi Men's Training College, he taught at the Dormaa Secondary School between 1977 and 1978.[3]

Politics

Gidisu was elected as Member of Parliament for North Tongu in the December 2000 parliamentary election.[4] After boundaries were redrawn, he stood for and won the seat for the Central Tongu in the 2004 Ghanaian parliamentary election[5][6][7] and occupied that seat in January 2005.

He retained his seat in the 2008 Ghanaian parliamentary election.[8] Following this election, he was appointed as Minister for Roads and Highways in February, 2009 by John Evans Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana.[3][9]

References

  1. Adjei, Sammy (12 September 2018). "Abodakpi Speaks : I'm Best Bet For NDC Chairmanship Post". News Ghana. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  2. "Hon.Gidisu Joe Kwashie". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  3. "Hon. Joe Kwashie Gidisu - Minister for Roads and Highways". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  4. "Adam Carr's Election Archives". Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  5. "Elections 2004. Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections" (PDF). Friedrich Ebert Foundation and Electoral Commission of Ghana. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  6. "Keen contests await NDC MP aspirants in V/R". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  7. "List: Winners of the 2012 Parliamentary elections". MyJoyOnline.com. 10 December 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
  8. "Parliamentary Results Tongu Central (Volta Region)". Ghana Home Page. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  9. "Dorman-Ahenkro- Krakom road rehabilitation project on course". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
Parliament of Ghana
Preceded by
Austin Gamey
North Tongu
2001 2005
Succeeded by
Charles Hodogbey
New title Central Tongu
2005 present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by
Richard Anane
Minister for Roads and Highways
2009 present
Incumbent
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