Ghanaian politician
John Jagri Kokpahi (born 6 May 1956) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic Representing the Zabzugu/Tatale Constitiency in the Northern Region of Ghana.
Early life and education.
John was born on 6 May 1956 at Tatale in the Northern Region of Ghana. He attended the Tamale Nursing Training College and obtained his Certificate in General Nursing.
Career.
John is a general nurse by profession aside being a former Ghanaian politician.
Politics.
John was first elected into parliament on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress representing the Zabzugu/Tatale Constitiency in the Northern Region of Ghana during the December 1996 Ghanaian general elections. He polled 15,717 votes out of the 24,112 valid votes cast representing 44.40%, Mohamed Dramani of the New Patriotic Party who polled 5,437 votes representing15.30% and Jacob Nasanpi Nwulu who polled 2,958 votes representing 8.40%. He won in the 2000 Ghanaian General Elections with 8,237 votes representing 35.80%. He won again in 2004 with 16,543 votes representing 50.90 over Jabaah John Bennam who polled 15,555 representing 47.80% and Adam Kuperi Lagnaboon who polled 433 votes representing 1.30%.
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