Yaw Brempong-Yeboah
Dr. Yaw Brempong-Yeboah | |
|---|---|
| MP for Atiwa West | |
| In office 7 January 2001 – 6 January 2009 | |
| President | John Agyekum Kufour |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 May 1954 Atiwa West, Eastern Region Region, Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Died | 30 January 2026 (aged 71) |
| Party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Entomologist |
Yaw Brempong-Yeboah (5 May 1954 – 30 January 2026) was a Ghanaian politician who was 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]
Early life and education
Yeboah was born on 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]
Politics
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]
Career
Yeboah was entomologist by profession.[1] He was the Deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and a former member of Parliament to the Atiwa West Constituency.[3]
Personal life and death
Yeboah was a Christian.[1] He died on 30 January 2026, at the age of 71.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b c d e Ghana Parliamentary Register (2004–2008)
- ^ "MPs Were Left in the Dark ..." Modern Ghana. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ a b "P. C. Appiah-Ofori Sued For Defamation". Ghana Web. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2000 Results – Atiwa West Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Archived from the original on 21 November 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2004 Results – Atiwa West Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2008 Results – Atiwa West Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Dr Charles Brempong Yeboah: Family of Former Atiwa West MP Announces His Death to Parliament
- ^ One-week observation for Dr Charles Yaw Brempong Yeboah set for tomorrow February 25