Charles Forson
Hon. Charles Forson MP | |
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| Member of Parliament for Tema Central | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1974 Taido, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Occupation | Politician, Business Executive |
Charles Forson (born 12 April 1974) is a Ghanaian politician and business executive. He is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and currently serves as the Member of Parliament for the Tema Central Constituency in the Parliament of Ghana.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Forson hails from Taido in the Western Region of Ghana. He obtained a Certificate in Marketing from the Institute of Professional Studies in August 2007. He later completed a leadership programme at the Oxford University Department of Continuing Education in October 2019. In June 2021, he earned a Master's in Business Administration from Accra Business School, affiliated with the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.[4]
Career
Forson has held marketing roles at Voting Technik Motors and Honda Place, where he worked as a marketing manager and consultant. He later served as managing director of Primeland Estates Limited and is the Executive Chairman of Prime Pharmacy Limited. In the 2024 general elections, he was elected to the Parliament of Ghana on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party to represent the Tema Central Constituency.[5] In Parliament, he is a member of the Employment, Labour Relations and Pensions Committee and the Chairperson of the Backbenchers' Business Committee.[6][7][8]
References
- ^ "Charles Forson of the NPP wins Tema Central seat after re-collation". Graphic Online. 21 December 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Charles Forson: A Visionary Leader for Tema Central". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Tema Central: NPP's Charles Forson confirmed winner". 5 January 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Desk, Publishing (5 January 2025). "Electoral Commission declares NPP's Charles Forson winner of Tema Central seat after recollation". 3News. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Effah, Evans (21 December 2024). "Ebi Bright no longer MP-elect for Tema Central; NPP's Charles Forson declared winner after recollation". 3News. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Ebi Bright takes Charles Forson to High Court over Tema Central victory - MyJoyOnline". Retrieved 8 August 2025.