David Tetteh Assumeng

Hon. David Tetteh Assumeng
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Shai Osudoku Constituency
In office 7 January 2005 – 6 January 2017
Preceded by	Michael Afedi Gizo
Succeeded by	Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo
Personal details
Born	(1961-09-10) 10 September 1961 (age 63) Ghana
Political party	National Democratic Congress
Alma mater	University of Ghana Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Occupation	Politician

David Tetteh Assumeng is a Ghanaian politician. He was the member of parliament for the Shai Osudoku Constituency from 7 January 2005 to 6 January 2017.

Early life and education

Assumeng was born on 10 September 1961. He hails from Osudoku in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He obtained his Diploma from the University of Ghana in 2004 and his Masters in Governance and Leadership (EMGL) from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in 2008.[1][2]

Career

Prior to entering politics, Assumeng was the Youth Co-ordinator of the National Youth Council at the Ada West District.[1][2]

Politics

Assumeng entered parliament on 7 January 2005 on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress representing the Shai Osudoku Constituency. He lost the NDC primaries in 2015 and was consequently unable to contest for the seat in the 2016 Ghanaian general election.[3] His term in parliament ended on 6 January 2017.[1][2]

Personal life

Assumeng is married with a child. He identifies as a Christian and a member of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana.[1][2]

References

1. "Ghana MPs – List of MPs". GhanaMps. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
2. "Member of Parliament David Tetteh Assumeng". Ghana Web. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
3. Emmanuel, Kojo (3 August 2016). "Shai Osudoku MP will not contest NDC primary". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 3 August 2020.