Albert Kwasi Zigah

Hon. Albert Kwasi Zigah
Member of Ghana Parliament for Ketu South Constituency
In office 7 January 2005 –6 January 2013
Personal details
Born	(1959-11-15) 15 November 1959 (age 64) Aflao, Volta Region Ghana
Political party	National Democratic Congress
Children	6
Alma mater	Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Transport Owner

Albert Kwasi Zigah (born 15 November 1959) is a Ghanaian Politician and a member of the Fifth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Ketu South Constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana. ^{[1] [2]}

Early life and education

Zigah was born on the 15 November 1959 in Aflao in the Volta Region of Ghana. He attended the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration(GIMPA) in 2008. ^[3]

Career

Zigah worked with the Ghana Private Road Transport Union(GPRTU) of the Trade Union Congress(TUC) as the chairman of the Aflao branch(Transport Owner). ^[3]

Politics

Member of parliament

Zigah was first elected into parliament in 2004 on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) during the 2005 Ghanaian general elections as the member of parliament for the Ketu South Constituency. ^[4] During the elections, he polled 48,279 votes out of the 70,564 votes cast representing 68.40%. ^[5] He again contested in the 2008 Ghanaian general elections and retained his seat with 54,720 votes out of the 61,011 valid votes cast representing 89.69%. ^[6] He served two terms as a Parliamentarian. He was a member of the parliamentary select committee on Local government and Transport. ^[7]

NDC Sued

Zigah was disqualified by his party from contesting the parliamentary primary conducted on 29 December 2015. He filed a writ at the Accra High Court and seeking a declaration that his disqualification from contesting the parliamentary primary for Ketu South Constituency of the NDC was unlawful, null, and void and of no effect whatsoever. He stated in the view of unlawful disqualification that, he was denied the opportunity to offer himself as a participant in the primary, hence his action to seek those reliefs. ^[8]

Personal life

Zigah is married with six children. He is a Christian and a member of the Catholic Church. ^[3]

References

1. Adama, Zac (29 January 2008). "Hon. Albert Zigah Meets Ghanaian Community in Denver". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
2. "Parliamentary Candidates for Volta Region". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
3. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Zigah, Albert Kwasi". GhanaMps. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
4. "Court dismisses motion for stay of proceedings". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
5. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Ketu South Constituency Election 2004 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
6. FM, Peace. "Parliament - Ketu South Constituency Election 2008 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
7. "Colombia to assist Ghana operate public transport system". MyJoyOnline. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
8. Online, Peace FM. "Ketu South Aspirant Sues NDC". PeaceFmOnline. Retrieved 7 July 2020.