Kojo Armah

**Kojo Armah** (27 November 1945 – 4 May 2014) be Ghanaian diplomat, lawyer den politician. He be member of Convention People's Party den former Member of Parliament for Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira constituency for Western Region. He too be educationist den linguist. He represent Evalue-Ajomoro-Gwira constituency two times—first from 1996 go 2000, den again from 2004 go 2008. He too serve as Municipal Chief Executive for Nzema East from 2001 go 2004.

## Early life den education
James Evans Armah dey born for Axim insyd Western Region to James Enyimah Armah den Sikayena Baidoe. Ein maternal aunt, Mrs. Quarshie, plus her family raise am. He get ein primary education from Asokore Primary School den Apam Roman Catholic Middle School, den he get ein O and A level certificates from Apam Senior High School. For 1969, he graduate from University of Ghana, Legon, plus Bachelor of Arts degree for Political Science. He later obtain post-graduate diploma for Education from University of Cape Coast.

## Working life
After he graduate from university, he move go Axim den teach for Nsein Senior High School from 1969 go 1971. After he complete ein post-graduate course, he go teach for Ghana Secondary Technical School for Takoradi. He resign from ein teaching work for 1973 to take appointment for Research Bureau of Ministry of Foreign Affairs as assistant director grade II. He go on plenty diplomatic missions, one of dem make he fit pursue diploma in French, Literature den Civilization from University of Tours for Touraine. As diplomat, he hold different positions for different mission countries, like First Secretary den Head of Chancery for Ghana Embassy for Conakry, Guinea, den Charge D'Affaires for Togo. Armah get promotion go assistant director grade I for 1977 after he complete diploma in Public Administration for Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.

After de 31 December 1981 coup d'état for Ghana, dem recall am come back Ghana den post am to African and European Desk for Research Department of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, wey he serve from 1982 go 1984. For 1984, dem transfer am go Ghana Museums and Monuments Board as administrative secretary. Later, dem promote am to position of deputy director for Office of de Head of Civil Service. As he dey work for de ministry, he enroll for Ghana School of Law den get call to de Ghana Bar for 1987. For 1992, he retire from public service to pursue private law den politics. He be owner of Ankobra FM, one private radio station wey base for Axim.

## Political career
For de 1996 general election, New Patriotic Party do strategic political partnership plus Convention People's Party, wey dem call The Great Alliance. One of de results from dat alliance make Armah win Evalue Gwira seat for 1996. For 2000, he lose ein attempt to return as MP for de constituency. For de 2004 parliamentary election, New Patriotic Party join alliance again plus Convention People's Party den present Armah as unified candidate. He win de election den return parliament for 2005. But for de 2008 parliamentary election, Armah lose ein re-election bid to Catherine Afeku of de New Patriotic Party.

### Municipal Chief Executive
When New Patriotic Party win de 2000 general election, President John Agyekum Kufour appoint Armah as Municipal Chief Executive for Nzema East District. Armah serve for dat position for one term, from 2000 go end of 2004.

### Kojo Armah Committee
Armah be chair for de Kojo Armah Committee, wey be ad hoc committee of parliament. Dem set up de committee to investigate how cocaine evidence turn corn dough for Police Narcotics Exhibit Room insyd Criminal Investigations Department of Ghana Police Service.

## Personal life
Insyd 1973 Armah marry Sabina Akainyah; na dem get three kiddies. He be a member of de Catholic Church.

## Death
When New Patriotic Party win de 2000 general election, President John Agyekum Kufour appoint Armah as Municipal Chief Executive for Nzema East District. Armah serve for dat position for one term, from 2000 go end of 2004.

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