Yaw Brempong-Yeboah

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.

Early life and education

Yeboah was born 5 May 1954 in Atiwa West in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He attended the University of Ghana and obtained his Bachelor of Science after he studied Agricultural science.

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. He polled 18,689 votes out of the 27,959 valid votes cast representing 66.80%. He polled 25,468 votes out of the 34,314 valid votes cast representing 74.20% in 2004. He was defeated by Kwasi Annoh Ankamah in their Party's Parliamentary Primary in 2008.

Career

Yeboah is Entomologist by profession. He is the Deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and a former member of Parliament to the Atiwa West Constituency.

Personal life

Yeboah is a Christian.

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