Joseph Albert Quarm

Joseph Albert Quarm is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Manso-Nkwanta Constituency in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[1][2]

Hon. Prof.
Joseph Albert Quarm
Member of Parliament for Manso Nkwanta Constituency
In office
7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021
Personal details
Born
Joseph Albert Quarm

(1975-05-07) 7 May 1975
Manso Nsiana, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLand Advocate, Research Scientist and Mining Consultant

Early life and education

Quarm was born on 7 May 1975 and hails from Manso Nsiana in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. He had his BSc in Biological Sciences, his PhD in Biological Sciences and further had his MPHIL in Biological Sciences in KNUST.[3][4][5]

Career

Quarm was a tutor in Vicande School from 1996 to 1998. He also worked at Central Gold African Ghana Limited as a part time Environmental Officer in 2007. He was also the CEO of Prof Quarm Publications Limited from 1995 to 2016. He was also the CEO of Prof Quarm Hospital Complex from 2012 to 2016, CEO of Prof Quarm Football Club and CEO of Prof Quarm Construction Limited.[3][4] He is a land reclamation expert, land advocate, research scientist and mining consultant.[5]

Politics

Quarm is a member of the New Patriotic Party and is the former member of parliament for Manso Nkwanta Constituency in the Ashanti Region.[4][6][7][8] In June 2015, he won the NPP primaries against Grace Addo who was the Member of Parliament of Manso Nkwanta Constituency.[9] In the 2016 Ghanaian general election, Quarm won the parliamentary seat with 32,140 votes making 83.26% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary aspirant Alex Kwame Bonsu had 5,503 votes making 14.26% of the total votes cast.[10]

Personal life

Quarm is a Christian.[4]

Honor

In March 2022, Quarm was honored by the West Africa International Press Limited with the Heroes of Distinction Award.[11]

Controversy

In 2016, Quarm stated in his book ‘Natural Science for Primary Schools – Pupil’s Book 1,’ that the human head is used for carrying loads. He was criticized by Kofi Bentil, Vice President of IMANI Ghana and social media users who called for the withdrawal of the books from basic schools.[12] The Ministry of Education released a statement for schools in Ghana not to patronize the book.[13]

References
  1. "Parliament of Ghana".
  2. "Amansie West confirmed DCE". GhanaDistricts.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  3. "Joseph Albert Quarm, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  4. "Quarm, Joseph Albert". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  5. "A/R: Akufo-Addo commissions 100-bed specialised Prof. Quarm Hospital". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  6. "Amansie West NPP Primaries: Aspirant pledges to provide sustainable jobs for constituents - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2020-02-28. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  7. Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (2021-04-26). "I'm ready to help end 'galamsey' – Former MP - Adomonline". Adomonline.com. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  8. "HON JOSEPH ALBERT QUARM CALLS FOR UNITY WITHIN NPP CAMP FOR VICTORY 2020". Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  9. "Court dismisses NPP MP's case". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  10. FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Manso Nkwanta Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  11. Awal, Mohammed (2022-03-28). "West Africa Int'l Press Ltd. honours GUTA president, others". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  12. Allotey, Godwin Akweiteh (2016-04-01). "Prof. Quarm defends textbook depicting the head as 'load carrier'". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
  13. Mubarik, Abu (2016-04-05). "'Prof'.Quam defends text book depicting the head as load carrier". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-22.
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