Joseph Tsatsu Agbenu

Joseph Tsatsu Agbenu (born November 20, 1936) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Fourth Parliament of the Fourth Republic representing the Afram Plains North Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1][2]

Hon.

Joseph Tsatsu Agbenu
Member of Ghana Parliament for
Afram Plains North constituency
In office
January 7, 2001 – January 6, 2009
Preceded byKrosby Mensah
Succeeded byEmmanuel Aboagye Didieye
Personal details
Born (1936-11-20) November 20, 1936
Afram Plains, Eastern Region Gold Coast (now Ghana)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Early life and education

Agbenu was born on November 20, 1936, in the Eastern Region, in a town called Afram Plains.

Career

Agbenu is a lawyer and a former member of Parliament to the Afram Plain North Constituency from 2005 to 2009 in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1]

Politics

Agbenu was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the December 2000 Ghanaian General Elections as a member of Parliament for the Afram Plain North Constituency.[3][4] He was chosen over Joseph Buer Plahar.of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Albert Quarcoo-Zah of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Amidu Tanko of the People's National Convention (PNC) and Azilaku Emmanuel Yaw of the National Reform Party (NRP). He won a total votes of 17,073 which was equivalent to 80.30%. His opponents had 2,240, 1,134, 475and 349 respectively. These votes represent 10.50%, 5.30%, 2.20% and 1.60% of the total votes cast.[5][6] He was then reelected in 2005 after emerging winner of the 2004 Ghanaian General Elections. He polled 18,905 votes out of the 24,556 valid votes cast representing 77.00%.[7][8] He served only one term as a Parliamentarian.

Personal life

Agbenu is a Christian.[1]

References
  1. Ghana Parliamentary Register(2004–2008)
  2. Inc, IBP (September 3, 2018). Ghana Land Ownership and Agricultural Laws Handbook Volume 1 Strategic Information, Policies, Regulations. Lulu.com. ISBN 978-1-4387-5907-4.
  3. "Health Minister absent from Parliament to answer questions". MyJoyOnline.com. February 2, 2008. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  4. "NDC elects 11 Parliamentary Candidates in Eastern Region". June 21, 2004.
  5. "Parliament: Eastern Region". Peace FM Online. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  6. "qryCandidateByRegionConstituency" (PDF). December 7, 2000.
  7. "Parliamentary Results Afram Plains North (Eastern Region)". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  8. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results – Afram Plains North Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
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