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Cynthia Mamle Morrison

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Cynthia Mamle Morrison
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amCynthia Edit
Family nameMorrison Edit
Ein date of birth17 January 1964 Edit
Place dem born amElmina Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, director, teacher, minister Edit
Position eholdMember of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection Edit
Educate forunknown value, Accra Girls Senior High School Edit
Academic degreeMaria Montessori Training Organisation Edit
ResidenceElmina Edit
Political party ein memberNew Patriotic Party Edit
Religion anaa worldviewChristianity Edit
ContinentAfrica Edit

Cynthia Mamle Morrison (dem born am on 17 January 1964) be Ghanaian politician den member for de New Patriotic Party. Rydee she be de member of parliament for Agona West Constituency. On 9 August 2018, dem appoint am Minister designate for Gender, Children and Social Protection by Presido Nana Akufo-Addo.[1][2][3] She be formally de Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection.[4][5]

Early life den education

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Cynthia Morrison dem born am for 17 January 1964 insyd Elmina wey dey de Central Region.[6] She get ein Teacher Training Certificate for Maria Montessori Training School insyd 1992 den insyd Hepziba Montessori.[7] She san get certificates insyd catering from Flair Catering.[8]

Career

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Na she be de executive director den Manager for ein own company.[8] Na she san be Proprietress give Maryland Montessori insyd Dansoman.[6] She be de former Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection.[9][10][11][12][13]

Philanthropy

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Cynthia Morrison go donate items wey dey include wheel chairs, walking coaches give de blind den crutches as part of ein 52nd birthday celebration.[14]

Politics

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Morrison be member of de New Patriotic Party. Rydee she be de Member of Parliament give Agona West Constituency insyd de Central Region.[8][15]

2016 elections

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She win ein seat during de 2016 Ghanaian general elections. Two oda candidates be Charles Obeng-Inkoom for National Democratic Congress den Evans Idan Coffie for Convention People's Party san contest insyd de 2016 by-election for de Agona West constituency wey dem do am insyd 2016.[16][17][18] Cynthia win de election by obtaining 32,770 votes out of de 56,878 cast, wey edey rep 58.03 percent of total valid votes.[6]

2020 elections

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She contest de 2020 Ghanaian general election as de parliamentary candidate for de New Patriotic Party den dem elect am for de second four-year term.[19] She poll 30,513 out of total of 59,193 valid votes cast as against Paul Ofori-Amoah who rep de opposition National Democratic Congress wey he get 27,673 votes,[19] den Independent candidate Ishmael Kofi Tekyi Turkson get 1,007 votes.[20]

Committees

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She be de Chairperson for de Government Assurance Committee den she san be de Chairperson for de Communications Committee.[8]

Ministerial Appopintment

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For 2018 insyde, Ghana ein president for dat time , Nana Akufo-Addo, appoint am her make she be Minister for de Gender, Children, plus Social Protection side. Later dem confirm am, so she chop that position till January 2021.[21]

Independent Candidacy

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For April 2024 insyde, Cynthia lose de primary election for Agona West Constituency give Chris Arthur.[22] Even though court say make she no do am, [23] she talk say she go run for Agona West seat as independent person, meaning she don leave NPP.[24] Dem talk say for October 2024, as she say she go stand as independent, some media people talk say she don change her mind, sake of picture wey she take with NPP big man for parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, go viral. But she come out say she dey stand as independent still.[25][26]

Attack

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De ting happen as Cynthia Morrison ein supporters dey come back from campaign launch for Otinkorang dey go Agona Swedru. Dem fire shot for insyde crowd, e cause serious panic make people scatter scatter, dem wound one person with bullet, plus some other people chop small injuries for de wahala insyde.[27][28]

Personal life

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She marry plus Herbert Morrison wey dem get seven kiddies.[29] She be Christian.[6]

References

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  1. ↑ "'I am a submarine politician' - Gender minister-designate eager to make impact". MyJoyOnline. Archived from the original on 10 August 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018
  2. ↑ "Agona West NDC congratulates Cynthia Morrison". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  3. ↑ "Borstal homes are my priority - Gender Minister-nominee Cynthia Morrison". Graphic Online. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  4. ↑ "National Coordinator of School Feeding Programme sacked - MyJoyOnline.com". MyJoyOnline. Retrieved 19 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 28 May 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "Morrison, Cynthia Mamle". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  7. ↑ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Morrison, Cynthia Mamle". GhanaMps. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  9. ↑ "CLOTTEY KORLEY CONSTITUENCY BENEFITS FROM THE GOG-FBO's FOOD DONATION TO THE NEEDY : Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection". Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  10. ↑ "ENCOURAGE & SUPPORT ALL CONTESTANTS TO UNDERTAKE PROJECTS – HON. CYNTHIA MORRISON TO MISS GHANA EXECUTIVES : Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection". Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  11. ↑ "Hon. Cynthia Morrison empower Agona West Children through ICT and Entrepreneur Programmes". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  12. ↑ "Gender Minister cautions against sharing Akuapem Poloo's nude photo with son". MyJoyOnline. 1 July 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  13. ↑ "Gender Ministry to give free Vitamin C to LEAP beneficiaries amid Covid-19". MyJoyOnline. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  14. ↑ Arthur, Christopher. "Cynthia Morrison Cerebrates Her 52 Birthday with the People with Disability".
  15. ↑ "Parliament approves construction of TVET facility at Agona West - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  16. ↑ "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Agona West Constituencywebsite=Ghana Elections". Peace FM. Retrieved 14 March 2019.
  17. ↑ "NPP Primatries: Cynthia Morrison Retains Agona West Seat". Peacefmonline - Ghana news. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  18. ↑ "Don't impose incumbent MP on Agona West - Concerned Delegates". Graphic Online. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  19. 1 2 "Agona West Constituency: Cynthia Morrison re-elected as MP". Graphic Online. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  20. ↑ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Agona West Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  21. ↑ "Parliament approves Oppong Nkrumah, Morrison and 4 others as ministers". Graphic Online (in British English). 2018-11-01. Retrieved 2026-03-13.
  22. ↑ "Incumbent MP, Cynthia Morrison loses Agona West parliamentary bid | 3News" (in American English). 2024-04-13. Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  23. ↑ Appiah-Dolphyne, Joseph (2024-10-12). "Court orders suspension of Agona West parliamentary candidacy for Cynthia Morrison". Asaase Radio (in American English). Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  24. ↑ Baisie, Seli (2024-08-22). "Election 2024: NPP's Cynthia Morrison goes independent". GBC Ghana Online - The Nation\'s Broadcaster | Breaking News from Ghana, Business, Sports, Entertainment, Fashion and Video News (in American English). Retrieved 2024-10-22.
  25. ↑ Otchere, Gertrude Owireduwaah (2024-10-22). "2024 election: Cynthia Morrison to still contest as Independent candidate - Adomonline.com" (in American English). Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  26. ↑ "Cynthia Morrison dismisses claims of backing out of Independent bid" (in American English). 2024-10-22. Retrieved 2024-10-24.
  27. ↑ "Supporters of NPP's Cynthia Morrison Clash; One Injured by Gunshot" (in American English). 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  28. ↑ "Cynthia Morrison gives blow-by-blow account of alleged shooting attack at Nyarkrom | 3News" (in American English). 2024-10-28. Retrieved 2024-10-29.
  29. ↑ "Cynthia Morrison - Changed lives of Ghana's conjoined twins". Graphic Online. 18 January 2014. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
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