Dr. Yaw Brempong-Yeboah (born 5 May 1954) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the fourth parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Atiwa West constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He served as a Senior Lecturer in Entomology, at the Crop Science Department of the then Faculty of Agriculture of the University of Ghana, from 1989 to 2000. [1]
Dr. Yaw Brempong-Yeboah | |
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MP for Atiwa West | |
In office 7 January 2001 –6 January 2009 | |
President | John Agyekum Kufour |
Personal details | |
Born | Atiwa West,Eastern Region Region Gold Coast (now Ghana) | 5 May 1954
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Alma mater | University of Ghana |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Entomologist |
Yeboah was born 5 May 1954 in Atiwa West in the Eastern Region of Ghana. [1] He attended the University of Ghana and obtained his Bachelor of Science after he studied Agricultural science. [1]
Yeboah was first elected into parliament on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party during the December 2000 Ghanaian General elections representing the Atiwa West Constituency in the Eastern Region. [2] [3] He polled 18,689 votes out of the 27,959 valid votes cast representing 66.80%. [4] He polled 25,468 votes out of the 34,314 valid votes cast representing 74.20% in 2004. [5] He was defeated by Kwasi Annoh Ankamah in their Party's Parliamentary Primary in 2008. [6]
Yeboah is Entomologist by profession. [1] He is the Deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and a former member of Parliament to the Atiwa West Constituency. [3]
Yeboah is a Christian. [1]