Joseph Emmanuel Ackah

Joseph Emmanuel Ackah (31 August 1934 – 17 April 2024) was a Ghanaian politician, farmer and a member of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.

Early life and education Ackah was born on 31 August 1934. He was a product of the University of Ghana. He acquired a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from the university. Ackah was also a product of University of Cape Coast. He acquired a Post-graduate Certificate in Education from the university. Ackah was a farmer by profession.

1996 Elections

Ackah contested in the 1996 Ghanaian General Elections with the ticket of the National Democratic Congress to be voted as member of Parliament to represent Jomoro Constituency and won the contest with 22,881 votes. Other contestants for the office were Anthony Kwofie Jabialu of the Convention Peoples Party who had 13,401 votes and Patrick Tandoh Williams of the National Convention Party who had 1,394 of the total valid votes.

2000 Elections Ackah was elected as the member of parliament for the Jomoro constituency in the 2000 Ghanaian general elections. He won the elections on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.

Personal life and death Ackah was a Christian.