Francis Gyafiiry Korbieh

Francis Gyafiiry Korbieh
Member of the Ghana Parliament for Jirapa
In office 7 January 1993 – 6 January 2001
Preceded by	Constituency merged
Succeeded by	Edward Kojo Salia
Personal details
Born	20 December 1950 Jirapa/Kunkyeni
Education	Francis Xavier Minor Seminary school St. Peter's Boys Senior High School
Alma mater	University of Ghana Ghana School of Law
Occupation	Judge, Lawyer

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.

Early life and education

Korbieh was born 20 December 1950 in Jirapa/Kunkyeni in the Upper West region of Ghana. He had his secondary education at Francis Xavier Minor Seminary school in Wa, and St. Peter's Secondary School in Kwahu. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Law from University of Ghana, Legon. He then decided to further his studies at Ghana School of Law to become a Barrister at Law. He worked as a lawyer for years and later became a judge.^[2]

Political career

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

1. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 235.
2. "Ghana: Ghana Law Reform Committee". 1992-01-01. doi:10.14217/9781848594920-9-en. Retrieved 2020-10-16. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
3. Ghana Parliamentary Register 1992-1996. Ghana Publishing Corporation. 1993. p. 235.
4. FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 1996 Results - Jirapa Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2020-10-16.