Francis Gyafiiry Korbieh is a Ghanaian politician who served as a member of the 1st and 2nd parliaments of the 4th republic of Ghana representing Jirapa Constituency under the membership of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).[1] He served as a member of parliament for the Jirapa Constituency from 7 January 1993 to 6 January 2001.
Francis was elected into the first parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana on 29 December 1992, after he was pronounced winner at the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary election. He assumed office as a member of parliament for the Jirapa Constituency on 7 January 1993.[3]
He was thereafter re-elected to represent his constituency again at the 2nd parliament of the 4th republic after he emerged winner at the 1996 Ghanaian General Elections. He defeated Kumbal Columbus Tikure of the New Patriotic Party and Michael Zu of the People's National Convention. He obtained 59.60% of the total valid votes which is equivalent to 17,555 votes while his oppositions obtained 5.40% which is equivalent to 1,582 votes and 4.60% which is equivalent to 1,342 votes.[4] His tenure in office as a member of parliament ended on 6 January 2001.
Personal life
He is a Christian, and a member of the Catholic Church of Ghana.
References
^Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 235.