Benhazin Joseph Dahah (born 8 February 1969) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Asutifi North Constituency in the

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on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

Early life and education

He was born on 8 February 1969 in the town of Ntotroso in the Brong-Ahafo Region of Ghana. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Integrated Development Studies from

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. Prior to his appointment as a member of the parliament, He worked as a Ghana Education Service teacher.

Political career

Dahah was first elected into parliament on 7 January 2013 after contesting and winning in the 2012 Ghanaian general elections. He was then re-elected to represent his constituency for a second term after he contested in the 2016 Ghanaian general elections. He obtained 54.98% of the valid votes cast.

Personal life

Dahah identifies as a Christian and is married with ten children.

Controversy

In April 2017, the

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in Ghana allegedly accused Dahah, George Boakye, Richard Acheampong, and Johnson Kwaku Adu of helping their relatives enter the UK illegally using their diplomatic passports. He applied for a visa and stated he was traveling with his wife and niece but his niece was denied the visa. He later applied in a different country with different names from the initial ones provided to Ireland. His UK visa was cancelled and faced a 10-year ban.

References

Ghanaian MPs 2017–2021 Living people New Patriotic Party politicians 1969 births University for Development Studies alumni Ghanaian MPs 2013–2017 {{Ghana-politician-stub