Solomon Tettey Terkper

Solomon Tettey Terkper is a Ghanaian Politician and a member of the Second Parliament of the Fourth republic representing the

Solomon Tettey Terkper
Member of parliament for Upper Manya Krobo Constituency
In office
7 January 1997 – 6 January 2001
PresidentJohn Jerry Rawlings
Personal details
BornUpper Manya Krobo, Eastern Region Ghana)
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
OccupationPolitician

Upper Manyo Krobo Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1][2]

Early life

Terkper was born in Upper Manyo Krobo in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1]

Politics

He was first elected into Parliament on the Ticket of the National Democratic Congress for the Upper Manyo Krobo in the Eastern Region of Ghana during the December 1996 Ghanaian General Elections.[3][4] He polled 15,390 votes out of the 26,621 valid votes representing 43.30% over his opponents Emmanuel Ansah Nartey who polled 4,827 votes representing 13.60%, Charles Kwesi Narh who polled 3,173 votes representing 8.90%, Joe Sam who polled 2,644 votes representing 7.40% and Martin Adama Okai who polled 587 votes representing 1.70%.[5] He joined the Convention People's Party in 2000 and lost to Stephen Kwao Amoanor of the National Democratic Congress.[6]

References
  1. Ghanaian Parliamentary Elections(1993-1996)
  2. "Eastern Region". www.ghanareview.com. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  3. "Detailed Analysis Of Upper Manya Constituency Parliamentary Race For 2016: The Case Of NPP's Joe Tee". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  4. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Upper Manya Krobo Constituency Election 2016 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  5. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Upper Manya Krobo Constituency Election 1996 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  6. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Upper Manya Krobo Constituency Election 2000 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-12.


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