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'''David Lamptey''' was a businessman, [[ |
'''David Lamptey''' was a businessman, [[Philanthropy|philanthropist]], Ghanaian Politician and a member of parliament for the [[Klottey Korle|Klottey-Korley Constituency]].<ref name=:one>{{Cite web|date=18 March 2013|title=David Lamptey's family calls on gov't to investigate "strange" death|url=https://www.myjoyonline.com/news/david-lampteys-family-calls-on-govt-to-investigate-strange-death/|access-date=6 October 2020|website=MyJoyOnline.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="Online">{{Cite web|last=Online|first=Peace FM|title=David Lamptey's Ghost Pops Up|url=https://www.peacefmonline.com/pages/local/news/201307/167790.php|access-date=6 October 2020|website=Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news}}</ref> |
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==Early life and education== |
==Early life and education== |
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Lamptey who was 61 years old as of December 2012<ref |
Lamptey who was 61 years old as of December 2012<ref name="Online"/> was a businessman, a philanthropist, politician, the owner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Radio XYZ and Sidalco Group of Companies.<ref name="David Lamptey goes home">{{Cite web|date=9 February 2013|title=David Lamptey goes home|url=https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/David-Lamptey-goes-home-264606|access-date=6 October 2020|website=www.ghanaweb.com|language=en}}</ref><ref name=:one /> He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the [[Klottey Korle|Klottey-Korle Constituency]], at [[Osu, Accra|Osu]] in the [[Greater Accra Region]] on the ticket of [[National Democratic Congress (Ghana)|National Democratic Congress]] after decamping from the [[New Patriotic Party]].<ref name="David Lamptey goes home"/> Lamptey was credited for introducing new brands of liquid fertilizers to boost agricultural productivity in the country. |
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== Politics == |
== Politics == |
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Lamptey was a member of parliament of the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic of [[Ghana]] for the [[Klottey Korle|Klottey-Korle Constituency]] in the [[Greater Accra Region]] of Ghana on the ticket of the [[National Democratic Congress (Ghana)|National Democratic Congress]] during the [[1996 Ghanaian general election]]s. He polled a total votes casts of 20,485 representing 26.20% during the 1996 Ghanaian Parliamentary elections over his opponents Tei Okunor an [[Independent politician|Independent Candidate]] who polled 17,205 votes which also represent 22.00% of the total votes cast, Gilbert K.Quartey of the [[New Patriotic Party]] also polling 17,090 votes representing 21.90% of the total votes cast, Adolf Lutterodt of the [[Convention People's Party]] polled 4,897 votes representing 6.30% of the total votes cast, Kwame Nyarko Akuffo-Mensah an Independent Candidate also polled 2,173 votes which represent 2.80% of the total votes cast, Buniyamin Mohamed Buniyamin of the [[People's National Convention (Ghana)|People's National Convention]] had no votes cast so as Ahmed Nii Kpakpo Oti Vanderpu an [[Independent politician|Independent Candidate.]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=FM|first=Peace|title=Parliament – Greater Accra Region Election 1996 Results|url=http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/1996/parliament/greateraccra/index.php|access-date=6 October 2020|website=Ghana Elections – Peace FM}}</ref> |
Lamptey was a member of parliament of the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic of [[Ghana]] for the [[Klottey Korle|Klottey-Korle Constituency]] in the [[Greater Accra Region]] of Ghana on the ticket of the [[National Democratic Congress (Ghana)|National Democratic Congress]] during the [[1996 Ghanaian general election]]s. He polled a total votes casts of 20,485 representing 26.20% during the 1996 Ghanaian Parliamentary elections over his opponents Tei Okunor an [[Independent politician|Independent Candidate]] who polled 17,205 votes which also represent 22.00% of the total votes cast, Gilbert K.Quartey of the [[New Patriotic Party]] also polling 17,090 votes representing 21.90% of the total votes cast, Adolf Lutterodt of the [[Convention People's Party]] polled 4,897 votes representing 6.30% of the total votes cast, Kwame Nyarko Akuffo-Mensah an Independent Candidate also polled 2,173 votes which represent 2.80% of the total votes cast, Buniyamin Mohamed Buniyamin of the [[People's National Convention (Ghana)|People's National Convention]] had no votes cast so as Ahmed Nii Kpakpo Oti Vanderpu an [[Independent politician|Independent Candidate.]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=FM|first=Peace|title=Parliament – Greater Accra Region Election 1996 Results|url=http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/1996/parliament/greateraccra/index.php|access-date=6 October 2020|website=Ghana Elections – Peace FM|date=17 December 2014 }}</ref> |
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He was married with eight children.<ref name=:two>{{Cite web|title=Probe David Lamptey's death – Family|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/probe-david-lamptey-s-death-family.html|access-date=6 October 2020|website=Graphic Online|language=en-gb}}</ref> |
He was married with eight children.<ref name=:two>{{Cite web|title=Probe David Lamptey's death – Family|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/politics/probe-david-lamptey-s-death-family.html|access-date=6 October 2020|website=Graphic Online|date=20 March 2013 |language=en-gb}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 00:47, 14 February 2024
Hon. David Lamptey | |
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| Member of Parliament for Klottey-Korle Constituency | |
| In office 7 January 1997 – 6 January 2001 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1951 |
| Died | 5 December 2012 Accra |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | eight |
| Occupation | Chief executive officer of sidalco group of companies and radio xyz |
| Profession | Politician, businessman and philanthropist |
David Lamptey was a businessman, philanthropist, Ghanaian Politician and a member of parliament for the Klottey-Korley Constituency.[1][2]
Early life and education
[edit]Lamptey who was 61 years old as of December 2012[2] was a businessman, a philanthropist, politician, the owner and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Radio XYZ and Sidalco Group of Companies.[3][1] He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for the Klottey-Korle Constituency, at Osu in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of National Democratic Congress after decamping from the New Patriotic Party.[3] Lamptey was credited for introducing new brands of liquid fertilizers to boost agricultural productivity in the country.
Politics
[edit]Lamptey was a member of parliament of the Second Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana for the Klottey-Korle Constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress during the 1996 Ghanaian general elections. He polled a total votes casts of 20,485 representing 26.20% during the 1996 Ghanaian Parliamentary elections over his opponents Tei Okunor an Independent Candidate who polled 17,205 votes which also represent 22.00% of the total votes cast, Gilbert K.Quartey of the New Patriotic Party also polling 17,090 votes representing 21.90% of the total votes cast, Adolf Lutterodt of the Convention People's Party polled 4,897 votes representing 6.30% of the total votes cast, Kwame Nyarko Akuffo-Mensah an Independent Candidate also polled 2,173 votes which represent 2.80% of the total votes cast, Buniyamin Mohamed Buniyamin of the People's National Convention had no votes cast so as Ahmed Nii Kpakpo Oti Vanderpu an Independent Candidate.[4]
Career
[edit]Lamptey was a businessman, philanthropist, a politician and chief executive officer of Sidalco group of companies and Radio XYZ.[1]
Personal life
[edit]He was married with eight children.[5]
Death
[edit]Lamptey died on 5 December 2012 and was buried on 9 February 2013.[1][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "David Lamptey's family calls on gov't to investigate "strange" death". MyJoyOnline.com. 18 March 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ a b Online, Peace FM. "David Lamptey's Ghost Pops Up". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ a b "David Lamptey goes home". www.ghanaweb.com. 9 February 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace (17 December 2014). "Parliament – Greater Accra Region Election 1996 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Probe David Lamptey's death – Family". Graphic Online. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2020.