Mathew Kojo KumMathew Kojo Kum is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the first Parliament of the fourth Republic representing the Tarkwa-Nsuaem constituency in the Western region of Ghana. He represented the National Democratic Congress.Early life and educationKum was born on 31 August 1945 at Tarkwa-Nsuaem in the Western Region of Ghana. He attended the Advance Teacher Training College and obtained his Teachers' Training Certificate in Geography.PoliticsKum was first elected into Parliament on the ticket of the National [Democratic Congress (Ghana)|National Democratic Congress] for the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency in the Western Region of Ghana during the 1992 Ghanaian General Elections. He was defeated by Joseph Ghansah of the convention People's Party.CareerKum is an administrative manager by profession and a former member of Parliament for the Tarkwa-Nsuaem Constituency in the Western Region of Ghana.Personal lifeKum is a Christian.