Albert Bosomtwi-Sam

Hon.
Albert Bosomtwi-Sam
Hon. Albert Bosomtwi-Sam
Deputy Minister of Interior
	In office; 1992–1994
President	Jerry John Rawlings
Preceded by	Joseph E. Arbuah
Succeeded by	Papa Owusu-Ankomah
Member of Parliament for the Sekondi Constituency
	In office; 7 January 1993 – 7 January 1997
Personal details
Born	Albert Bosomtwi-Sam; May 25th, 1954; Ghana
Died	4 August 1998; Accra
Political party	National Democratic Congress
Spouse	Cynthia Bosomtwi -Sam
Children	Victoria, Genevieve and Brigid
Alma mater	University of Ghana, Ghana School of Law
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Lawyer

Albert Bosomtwi-Sam (25 May 1954 – 4 August 1998)^[1] was a Ghanaian lawyer and politician.^[1] He belonged to the National Democratic Congress (NDC). Bosomtwi-Sam started the Bosumtwi - Sam & Associates Law Firm in Takoradi in the Western Region.^[2] He served as Member of Parliament for the Sekondi Constituency from 1992 to 1996.^[3] He served as Chief whip of the NDC in the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana. Also he served as the deputy Minister of Interior.^[3]

Early life and education

Albert Bosomtwi-Sam was born on 25 May 25,1954, in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended Mfantsipim School in Cape Coast. He went to the University of Ghana and the Ghana School of Law, where he obtained respectively his Bachelor of Laws and the Barrister-at-Law.

Politics

Albert Bosomtwi-Sam was elected during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election as member of the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress. Joseph E. Arbuah was a former member of the Secondi constituency in 1979. Bosomtwi-Sam contested the seat again in 1996 Ghanaian general election, but lost against Papa Owusu-Ankomah of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). Owusu-Ankomah polled 28,802 votes, representing 53.80% of the share over his opponents Albert Bosomtwi-Sam,who polled 14,990 votes representing 28.00% of the share, and Anthony Ackah of the People's National Convention (PNC), who polled 715 votes representing 1.30% of the share.^[4]^[5]

Fishing harbour

A fishing harbour in Sekondi was named after him. The Albert Bosomtwi-Sam Fishing Harbour is operated by the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.^[6]^[7]

Personal life

He was a Christian.^[8]

Death

Bosomtwi-Sam died on 4 August 1998.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Africa, All (20 August 1998). "Ghana: Fare Thee Well, Albert Bosomtwi- Sam". Allafrica. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
^ Yello, Ghana. "Bosumtwi - Sam & Associates". Ghana Yello. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
^ ^a ^b Gyau, Isabella (20 May 1997). "Rawlings Is Hostile to Multi-partysm- Lecturer". ghanaweb. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Sekondi Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Sekondi Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ Awiah, Dominic Moses (30 January 2017). "Expansion of Albert Bosomtwe-Sam Fishing Harbour progressing". Graphic Online. Daily Graphic. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
^ Fletcher, Kojo (24 April 2018). "W/R; Refurbished Albert Bosomtwi Sam Fishing Harbour Commissioned". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 23 February 2021.
^ Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996.

[allafr-1] Africa, All (20 August 1998). "Ghana: Fare Thee Well, Albert Bosomtwi- Sam". Allafrica. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

[chan-2] Yello, Ghana. "Bosumtwi - Sam & Associates". Ghana Yello. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

[hju-3] Gyau, Isabella (20 May 1997). "Rawlings Is Hostile to Multi-partysm- Lecturer". ghanaweb. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

[4] FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Sekondi Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 23 February 2021.

[5] FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1992 Results - Sekondi Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 23 February 2021.

[gra-6] Awiah, Dominic Moses (30 January 2017). "Expansion of Albert Bosomtwe-Sam Fishing Harbour progressing". Graphic Online. Daily Graphic. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

[7] Fletcher, Kojo (24 April 2018). "W/R; Refurbished Albert Bosomtwi Sam Fishing Harbour Commissioned". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 23 February 2021.

[8] Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992–1996.

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