Paul Okoh

Paul Okoh was a Ghanaian diplomat and a member of the New Patriotic Party of Ghana. He is currently Ghana's ambassador to Egypt.

Early life and education Okoh was born on 22 February 1949. He hails from Kenyasi No. 1 in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana.

Career Okoh is an Educationist.

Politics Okoh is a member of the New Patriotic Party. He was the member of parliament for the Asutifi North Constituency in the Brong Ahafo region of Ghana. This was in the 3rd, 4th and 5th parliaments of the 4th republic of Ghana 1.

2000 Elections In the year 2000, Okoh won the Ghanaian general elections as the member of parliament for the Asutifi North constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. He won on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party and thus represented the Asutifi North constituency in the 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana. Okoh's constituency was a part of the 14 parliamentary seats out of 21 seats won by the New Patriotic Party in that election for the Brong Ahafo Region. The New Patriotic Party won a majority total of 100 parliamentary seats out of 200 seats in the 3rd parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.

2004 Elections In the 2004 Ghanaian general elections, Okoh was elected for the second time as the Member of parliament for the Asutifi North constituency. He won the elections on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. Okoh's constituency was a part of the 14 parliamentary seats out of a total 24 seats won by the New Patriotic Party in that election for the Brong Ahafo Region. The New Patriotic Party won a majority total of 128 parliamentary seats out of 230 seats in that elections. He was elected over Eric Addae of the National Democratic Congress, Emmanuel Osei Kofi of the Democratic Freedom Party, Yaa Durowaa of the Democratic People's Party, Badu Augustine of the Convention People's Party and Patrick Kennus Boakye an independent candidate. These obtained 41.60%, 0.57%, 0.21%5, 0.64%, and 9.05% respectively of the total valid votes cast in the 2008 Ghanaian general elections.

Personal life Okoh is married with nine children. He is a Christian and a member of the Catholic Church.