Joe Gidisu
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Joe Kwashie Gidisu is a politician and teacher and the current Minister for Roads and Highways of Ghana
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of Ghana. He had his primary education at the Biakpa Alabonu Local Authority Primary School between 1959 and 1963. He the attended the Mafi Devime Local Authority Middle School which he completed in 1967. He then proceeded to the Kibi Men's Training College where he obtained the Teachers' Certificate 'A'. Between 1975 and 1977, he attended the Advanced Teacher Training College at Winneba
where he obtained the Specialist Teachers' Certificate. Gidisu then attended the University of Ghana
where he obtained B.A. Hons
in 1981. He proceeded to Holland where he undertook postgraduate studies at the Institute of Social Studies, Hague where he obtained the M.A.
in Development Studies.
for North Tongu
in the December 2000 parliamentary election
. After boundaries were redrawn, he stood for and won the seat for the Central Tongu
in the Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2004
and occupied that seat in January 2005. He retained his seat in the Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2008. Following this election, he was appointed as Minister for Roads and Highways in February, 2009 by John Evans Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana.
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
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Early life and education
Joe Gidisu was born at Buapa Alabonu in the Volta RegionVolta Region
Volta Region is one of Ghana's ten administrative regions. It is to the east of Lake Volta. Its capital is Ho.-List of districts:The region has 18 districts consisting of 3 municipal and 15 ordinary districts:-Background:...
of Ghana. He had his primary education at the Biakpa Alabonu Local Authority Primary School between 1959 and 1963. He the attended the Mafi Devime Local Authority Middle School which he completed in 1967. He then proceeded to the Kibi Men's Training College where he obtained the Teachers' Certificate 'A'. Between 1975 and 1977, he attended the Advanced Teacher Training College at Winneba
Winneba
Winneba, traditionally known as Simpa, also known as the Land of the Gharteys because its royals and many of its inhabitants bear this name,...
where he obtained the Specialist Teachers' Certificate. Gidisu then attended the University of Ghana
University of Ghana
The University of Ghana is the oldest and largest of the thirteen Ghanaian universities and tertiary institutions. It is one of the best universities in Africa and by far the most prestigious in West Africa...
where he obtained B.A. Hons
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1981. He proceeded to Holland where he undertook postgraduate studies at the Institute of Social Studies, Hague where he obtained the M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Development Studies.
Career
Gidisu taught at the Bontibor Local Authority Primary School between 1971 and 1973. After leaving the Kibi Men's Training College, he taught at the Dormaa Secondary School between 1977 and 1978.Politics
Gidisu was elected as Member of ParliamentMember of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for North Tongu
North Tongu (Ghana parliament constituency)
North Tongu is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. North Tongu is located in the North Tongu district of the Volta Region of Ghana....
in the December 2000 parliamentary election
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2000
The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2000. Presidential elections were held on the same day with a second round on 28 December 2000. 62% of registered voters turned out for the elections...
. After boundaries were redrawn, he stood for and won the seat for the Central Tongu
Central Tongu (Ghana parliament constituency)
Central Tongu is one of the constituencies represented in the Parliament of Ghana. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election. Central Tongu is located in the North Tongu district of the Volta Region of Ghana....
in the Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2004
Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2004
The Ghanaian parliamentary election was held on 7 December 2004. Presidential elections were held on the same day.-Results:-See also:*List of Ghana Parliament constituencies*MPs elected in the Ghana parliamentary election, 2004-External links:**...
and occupied that seat in January 2005. He retained his seat in the Ghanaian parliamentary election, 2008. Following this election, he was appointed as Minister for Roads and Highways in February, 2009 by John Evans Atta Mills, President of the Republic of Ghana.