Mark Anthony Awuni (10 June 1940 – 11 February 2024) was a Ghanaian politician.[1] He was the Member of Parliament representing Binduri constituency of the Upper East Region of Ghana in the 4th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana.[1] He was a member of the National Democratic Congress.[1]
Hon. Mark Anthony Awuni | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Binduri Constituency | |
| In office 7 January 2005 – 6 January 2009 | |
| President | John Kufuor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 June 1940 |
| Died | 11 February 2024 (aged 83) Bawku, Ghana |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Alma mater | Claver House Institute, London |
| Profession | Teacher |
Early life and education
editMark Anthony Awuni was born on 10 June 1940.[1] He studied at Claver House Institute.[1] He held a Diploma in Education from the institute.[1]
Career
editAwuni was a teacher by profession.[1]
Political career
editAwuni was a member of the National Democratic Congress.[1] He became a member of parliament from January 2005 after emerging winner in the General Election in December 2004.[2][3] He was elected as the member of parliament for the Binduri constituency in the fourth parliament of the fourth Republic of Ghana.[3][2]
Elections
editAwuni was elected as the member of parliament for the Binduri constituency of the Upper East Region of Ghana for the first time in the 2004 Ghanaian general elections.[1][4] He won on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[2][3] His constituency was a part of the 9 parliamentary seats out of 13 seats won by the People's National Convention in that election for the Upper East Region.[5] The National Democratic Congress won a minority total of 94 parliamentary seats out of 230 seats.[4] He was elected with 9,797 votes out of 19,939 total valid votes cast.[2][3] This was equivalent to 49.1% of total valid votes cast.[3][2] He was elected over Yakubu Stephen of the New Patriotic Party, Barichie Tilata Yakubu of the Convention People's Party and Aboyella Charles an independent candidate.[2][3] These obtained 6,216, 199 and 3727 votes respectively of total votes cast.[3][4] These were equivalent to 31.2%, 1.0% and 18.7% respectively of total valid votes cast.[3][4]
Personal life and death
editAwuni was a Christian.[1] He died on 11 February 2024, at the age of 83.[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Ghana Parliamentary Register, 2004-2008. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 201.
- ^ a b c d e f Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections. Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana; Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 183.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Peace FM (17 December 2014). "Ghana Election 2004 Results - Binduri Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d Peace FM. "Ghana Election 2004". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Peace FM. "Ghana Election 2004". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ Former NDC MP for Binduri Mark Anthony Awuni reported dead