Emmanuel T. Tetteh

Hon. Emmanuel T. Tetteh
Member of Parliament for Lower Manya Krobo constituency
In office 7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997
President	Jerry John Rawlings
Succeeded by	Michael Teye Nyaunu
Personal details
Born	October 10th, 1938
Nationality	Ghanaian
Political party	National Democratic Congress
Alma mater	St. Acquinas Secondary School
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Industrialist

Emmanuel T. Tetteh (born 10 October 1938) is a Ghanaian politician and an Industrialist. He served for Lower Manya Krobo constituency as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1][2]

Early life and education

Tetteh was born on October 10, 1938, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He attended St. Acquinas Secondary School where he obtained his General Certificate of Education (GCE) Ordinary Level Certificate.[1]

Politics

Tetteh was elected during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana.

He lost the seat in 1996 Ghanaian general election to Michael Teye Nyaunu of the National Democratic Congress who won with 24,763 votes out of the 30,963 valid votes cast representing 59.50% over his opponents Kodjiku Lawrence Kpabitey a New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Robert Kwesi Nartey a People's National Convention (PNC) member, Samuel Terlabie a Convention People's Party (CPP) member and John Tetteh Akuerter an Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere (EGLE) member who polled 5,718 votes which represented 13.70% of the share, 482 votes which represented 1.20% of the share, 0 vote and 0 vote respectively.[3][4]

Career

Tetteh was M.P. from 7 January 1993 to 7 January 1997.^[citation needed]

Personal life

Tetteh is a Christian.[1]

References

1. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996.
2. "Ghana MPs - List of 2013 - 2017 (6th Parliament) MPs". Ghana MP's. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
3. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Lower Manya Krobo Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
4. Occasional Papers. Centre of African Studies, Edinburgh University. 1993.