Richard Gyan Mensah

Ghanaian politician

Richard Gyan-Mensah[1] (dem born am 20 June 1982) be Ghanaian politician den member for de National Democratic Congress. He be member of parliament for de Gomoa West Constituency insyd de Central Region of Ghana.[2][3][4]

Richard Gyan Mensah
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Ein sex anaa gendermale Edit
Country wey e be citizenGhana Edit
Name in native languageRichard Gyan Mensah Edit
Name wey dem give amRichard Edit
Family nameMensah Edit
Ein date of birth20 June 1982 Edit
Place dem born amGomoa West District Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Fante Edit
Ein occupationaccountant, politician, teacher Edit
Position eholdMember of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana Edit
Academic degreeMaster of Science, Bachelor of Education Edit
Academic majoraccounting and finance, psychology Edit
Work locationGomoa West District Edit
Political party ein memberNational Democratic Congress Edit
Candidacy in election2020 Ghanaian general election Edit

Early life den education

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Dem born Gyan on 20 June 1982 wey he dey hail from Gomoa Assin Brofoyedur insyd de Central Region of Ghana. He get ein SSSCE insyd 2001 where he moo business. He get ein bachelor degree insyd accounting insyd 2007. He further get ein master degree insyd accounting den finance insyd 2017.[5][6]

Career

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Na Gyan be de General Manager for Desert Oil Limited.[5] Na he san be Mathematics den ICT Tutor for Gomoa Dominase D/A Junior High School. Na he san be part time tutor for City Business College. He san be Accountant for Trust Hands Auto Limited, de Assistant Accounts Manager for Union Oil Ghana Limited den Head of Finance den Planning for Petrosol Ghana Limited.[6]

Politics

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Gyan be member of de National Democratic Congress den rydee de Member of Parliament for Gomoa West Constituency insyd de Central Region.[7][8][9]

2020 election

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During de 2020 Ghanaian general election, he win de Gomoa West Constituency parliamentary seat. He san win plus 28,822 votes wey edey rep 53.0% for de total votes cast whilst de NPP parliamentary candidate Alexander Kodwo Kom Abban get 25,235 votes making 44.9% for de total votes cast, de GUM parliamentary candidate Edmond Panyin Enchill get 716 votes wey edey rep 1.3% for de total votes cast, den de PPP parliamentary candidate Charles Yawson wey get 481 votes making 0.9% for de total votes cast.[10]

Committees

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Gyan be member for de Members Holding Offices of Profit Committee den he san be member of de Environment, Science and Technology Committee.[6]

Personal life

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Gyan be Christian.[5]

Philanthropy

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Insyd April 2021, he carry drivers insyd ein constituency over 200 fuel coupons wey edey contain 10 gallons of fuel. He san support de Apam Senior High School den Gomoa Senior High School with building materials.[11]

Insyd November 2021, he carry give about 3,500 mathematical sets to final year students wey dey rep de BECE insyd ein constituency.[12]

References

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  1. "Richard Gyan Mensah". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  2. "Respect sensibilities of drowned teenagers families - Gomoa West MP tells media". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  3. GNA. "Gomoah West MP consoles families of Apam Beach disaster | News Ghana". News Ghana. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  4. FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Gomoa West Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Mensah-Gyan, Richard". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  7. GTonline (2022-11-22). "Gomoa West MP calls on government to address persistent price hikes". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  8. "Cushion citizens against hikes in petroleum products - MP to govt". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  9. Appiah, Isaac (2022-11-22). "Fuel hikes is the most dreaded nightmare confronting Ghanaians – MP laments". The Independent Ghana. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  10. FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Gomoa West Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  11. kasapa fm online (2021-04-23). "Gomoa West will experience massive development during my term - MP assures — Kasapa102.5FM". Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  12. "Gomoa West MP donates 3500 mathematical sets to BECE candidates | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". Headlines Ghana. Retrieved 2022-12-04.