This article needs additional citations for verification .(May 2020) |
Hon. Clend Mawuko Sowu | |
---|---|
Member of Parliament for Anlo Constituency | |
In office 7 January 1993 –6 January 2001 | |
Preceded by | new constituency |
Succeeded by | James Victor Gbeho |
Personal details | |
Born | 1932 |
Died | (aged 78) East Legon,Accra,Ghana | 4 December 2010
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Clend Mawuko Sowu was a Ghanaian politician,soldier,member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), [1] [2] Board Chairman of the Electricity Company of Ghana and Member of Parliament for the Anlo Constituency. [3] He also served as Minister of Works and Housing and Regional Minister of the Volta Region during the Jerry John Rawlings government. [2]
He hailed from Tegbi,near Keta in the Volta Region and was a schooled at Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast. [4] [5] Squadron Leader Sowu trained at the Royal Air Force in 1958 as the first Ghanaian parachutist. He enlisted in the Ghana Military Academy in 1961 and was commissioned into the Air Branch of the Ghana Air Force on December 4,1962. He retired on September 18,1973. [6]
He attended London University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree. He thereafter moved to Granfield College of Aeronautics and Harvard University to obtain his Post-Graduate Certificates. [7]
During his career as a politician and public office holder,he was a former Volta Regional Minister (1993),Minister of Works and Housing (1993-1994),He was elected into the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on 7 January 1993 after he was pronounced winner at the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election held on 29 December 1992. [7] and leading member of the NDC. He was the chairman of the Board of Directors of the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG). [6] [5]
He died on December 4,2010,in his East Legon,Accra residence. [3] He was 78 years old. [6]
Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin is a Ghanaian politician who is the current Speaker of the Parliament of Ghana. He was the Minister for Health in the Ghana government from January 2012 until February 2013. He served as the Member of Parliament for Nadowli West constituency in the Upper West Region of Ghana in the 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,5th,6th and 7th parliaments of the 4th republic of Ghana. He contested for the presidential candidate slot of the National Democratic Congress in 2019 but subsequently lost to former President John Dramani Mahama. On 7th January 2021 Bagbin was elected Speaker of 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic.
Muhammad Mumuni is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician. He was reelected to Ghana's Parliament in the 7 December 2012 General Elections,when he won the Kumbungu Seat. Mumuni left parliament in 2004 when he became John Atta Mills' vice-Presidential running mate.
Juliana Jocelyn Azumah-Mensah is a Ghanaian politician and nurse. She was the Minister for Women and Children's Affairs. She is also the Member of Parliament for Ho East constituency.
Alhaji Collins Dauda is a teacher,politician,former Ghanaian Minister for Lands and Natural Resources;and Water Resources,Works and Housing.
Haruna Iddrisu is a Ghanaian lawyer and politician who is a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing Tamale South. He served as the Minority Leader for NDC in Ghana's Parliament from January 2017 and was succeeded by Ato Forson.
Joseph Zaphenat Amenowode is a Ghanaian politician and academic. He was the Member of Parliament for Hohoe South and was the Minister for the Volta Region of Ghana from January 2009 until his dismissal on 6 March 2012. He has worked as a university lecturer prior to going into politics.
Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo is a Ghanaian politician and a former Member of Parliament and former District Chief Executive for the Fanteakwa North district of the Eastern Region of Ghana. He is also a former Eastern Regional Minister and a former National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress. Ampofo is also a former Minister for Local Government and Rural Development. He is the former national Chairman for the National Democratic Congress(NDC).
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah is a Ghanaian politician and Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He is noted to be the longest serving General Secretary of the NDC.
Afadjato South is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament (MP) by the first past the post system of election. Afadjato South is located in the Afadzato South district of the Volta Region of Ghana. It was created in 2012 by the Electoral Commission of Ghana prior to the Ghanaian general election.
Joshua Alabi is a Ghanaian academic and politician,who served as the first Vice-Chancellor of the University of Professional Studies,Accra (UPSA) from 2012 to 2016. He previously served as the Rector of the same institution from 2009 to 2012 and Pro-Rector from 2005 to 2008. In Ghanaian politics,Alabi was the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for the Krowor Constituency in the Greater Accra from 1997 to 2001 and Minister of State for the Greater Accra and the Northern Regions respectively from 1997 to 2001.
Dr. Kwabena Adjei,sometimes referred to as Nkonya Terminator was a Member of Parliament for the Biakoye Constituency in the Oti region of Ghana. He was also the former chairman of the National Democratic Congress.
Prince Jacob Hayibor was a Ghanaian politician who served as the member of parliament for the Hohoe North Constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana.
John Kwadwo Gyampong is a Ghanaian politician and executive director. He served as a member of the 2nd parliament and was taken over by Rashid Bawa. He came back and served as an MP of the 4th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana for the Akan Constituency in the Volta Region. He represented the National Democratic Congress.
Charles Kofi Agbenaza (1931-2012) was a Ghanaian politician and a member of the 2nd and 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana. He is a former member of Parliament for the Ketu South constituency as well as a former deputy regional minister of the Volta Region of Ghana.
John Frank Abu is a Ghanaian Politician and a member of the First,second and Third Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Amenfi Central Constituency in the Western Region of Ghana. He is a former Minister for Mining and Energy and Minister for Trade and Industries. He was also the Western regional Minister in the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) government.
Hon. Joseph Henry Owusu-Acheampong (1941–2017) was a Ghanaian politician who served as Member of Parliament for Berekum,Regional Secretary for the Brong-Ahafo Region,Majority Leader and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs,Minister for Food and Agriculture,and Member of the Council of State.
Moses Mabengba Bukari is a Ghanaian politician. He was the member of Parliament that represented Saboba Constituency in the Northern Region of Ghana in the 1st and 2nd Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.
Said Sinare is a Ghanaian diplomat and politician,who is a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). He is currently a National Vice Chairman of the party. He is a former member of parliament for Ayawaso Central Constituency. He is also a former Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Sinare is an investigator and the founder of Zongo for NDC,a group to help advocate to Muslims and period within the Zongos in Ghana.
Samuel Nuamah Donkor was a Ghanaian politician and social worker. He was a Minister for Health,Minister for Ashanti Region and a member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana representing New Juaben North constituency under the membership of the National Convention Party (NCP).