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Richard Gyan Mensah

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Hon.
Richard Gyan Mensah
Member of Parliament for
Gomoa West Constituency
Assumed office
7 January 2021
PresidentNana Akuffo Addo
Preceded byAlexander Kodwo Kom Abban
Personal details
Born (1982-06-20) 20 June 1982 (age 42)
Gomoa Assin Brofoyedur, Ghana
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionAccountant
CommitteesMembers Holding Offices of Profit Committee; Environment, Science and Technology Committee

Richard Gyan-Mensah[1] (born 20 June 1982) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the National Democratic Congress. He is the member of parliament for the Gomoa West Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana.[2][3][4]

Early life and education

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Gyan was born on 20 June 1982 and hails from Gomoa Assin Brofoyedur in the Central Region of Ghana. He had his SSSCE in 2001 where he studied business. He had his bachelor's degree in accounting in 2007. He further had his master's degree in accounting and finance in 2017.[5][6]

Career

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Gyan was the General Manager for Desert Oil Limited.[5] He was also a Mathematics and ICT Tutor at Gomoa Dominase D/A Junior High School. He was also a part time tutor at City Business College. He was also an Accountant at Trust Hands Auto Limited, the Assistant Accounts Manager for Union Oil Ghana Limited and Head of Finance and Planning for Petrosol Ghana Limited.[6]

Politics

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Gyan is a member of the National Democratic Congress and currently the Member of Parliament for Gomoa West Constituency in the Central Region.[7][8][9]

2020 election

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During the 2020 Ghanaian general election, he won the Gomoa West Constituency parliamentary seat. He won with 28,822 votes making 53.0% of the total votes cast whilst the NPP parliamentary candidate Alexander Kodwo Kom Abban had 25,235 votes making 44.9% of the total votes cast, the GUM parliamentary candidate Edmond Panyin Enchill had 716 votes making 1.3% of the total votes cast, and the PPP parliamentary candidate Charles Yawson had 481 votes making 0.9% of the total votes cast.[10]

Committees

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Gyan is a member of the Members Holding Offices of Profit Committee and also a member of the Environment, Science and Technology Committee.[6]

Personal life

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Gyan is a Christian.[5]

Philanthropy

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In April 2021, he gave drivers in his constituency over 200 fuel coupons containing 10 gallons of fuel. He also supported the Apam Senior High School and Gomoa Senior High School with building materials.[11]

In November 2021, he presented about 3,500 mathematical sets to final year students writing the BECE in his constituency.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Richard Gyan Mensah". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  2. ^ "Respect sensibilities of drowned teenagers families - Gomoa West MP tells media". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  3. ^ GNA. "Gomoah West MP consoles families of Apam Beach disaster | News Ghana". News Ghana. Retrieved 2022-01-19.
  4. ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Gomoa West Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-11-17.
  5. ^ a b c "Mensah-Gyan, Richard". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  6. ^ a b c "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  7. ^ GTonline (2022-11-22). "Gomoa West MP calls on government to address persistent price hikes". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  8. ^ "Cushion citizens against hikes in petroleum products - MP to govt". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  9. ^ Appiah, Isaac (2022-11-22). "Fuel hikes is the most dreaded nightmare confronting Ghanaians – MP laments". The Independent Ghana. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  10. ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Gomoa West Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  11. ^ kasapa fm online (2021-04-23). "Gomoa West will experience massive development during my term - MP assures — Kasapa102.5FM". Retrieved 2022-12-04.
  12. ^ "Gomoa West MP donates 3500 mathematical sets to BECE candidates | GhHeadlines Total News Total Information". Headlines Ghana. Retrieved 2022-12-04.