William Kwaku Asante
William Kwaku Asante | |
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| Born | August 16, 1955 Sepe Wusuansa, Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Banker |
| Years active | 1993–1997 |
| Known for | Member of the First Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana for Manhyia Constituency |
William Kwaku Asante (born 16 August 1955) is a Ghanaian political figure who served as a representative in the First Parliament of the Fourth Republic, representing the Manhyia Constituency within Ghana's Ashanti Region.
Early life and education
Born in Sepe Wusuansa, Kumasi, located in the Ashanti Region, Asante completed his GCE Ordinary Level at Garden City Commercial College. He further pursued Accounting studies at the London School of Accountancy, where he earned the R.S.A. Stage II Accounting Certificate.
Politics
Asante secured a parliamentary seat for Manhyia under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) during the 1992 Ghanaian parliamentary elections. In the subsequent 1996 election, Yaw Addai Boadu replaced him as the NDC candidate but was defeated by Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor of the New Patriotic Party, who won with 63.30% of votes against Boadu’s 14.50%.
Career
Professionally a banker, Asante completed one term as the parliamentary representative for the Manhyia Constituency.
Personal life
He practices Christianity.