Samuel Kweku Obodai

Samuel Obodai is a chemist and Ghanaian politician. He was the Member of parliament for the Agona West constituency in the 5th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[1][2]

Hon.

Samuel Kweku Obodai
ConstituencyAgona West
Member of Parliament
In office
7 January 2009 – 6 January 2013
PresidentJohn Atta Mills
Personal details
Born (1960-04-29) 29 April 1960
Nationality Ghanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Children4
Alma materUniversity of Cape Coast
OccupationChemist

Early life and education

Obodai was born on 29 April 1960. His hometown is Agona Nyakrom in the Central Region of Ghana. He graduated with a bachelor of science in Chemistry and a diploma in education from the University of Cape Coast. In 2008, he obtained a Master's of Arts in Democratic Governance and Leadership also from the University of Cape Coast.[1]

Career

Obodai is a chemist by profession. He has worked with Major & Co Manufacturing Company Limited.[1]

Politics

He represented the Agona West constituency as the Member of Parliament in the Fifth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[1][3][2] He was elected on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. He obtained 8,951 votes out of the 45,133 valid votes cast an equivalent of 42.0% of total votes cast.[1]

Personal life

Obodai is married with four children. He is a Christian and worships with the Church of Pentecost.[1]

gollark: Have you seen GrapheneOS?
gollark: Just have a USB stick with an "ignite thermite" button.
gollark: It should become able to do *that*.
gollark: It should create one.
gollark: It should find someone with that ability and negotiate with them, of course. Or use real noninteger n.

References
  1. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Asare Kofi (Dr.)". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. "Petitioner wants former MP Kweku Obodai disqualified". www.ghanaweb.com. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  3. "Results Parliamentary Elections". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
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