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Frema Opare

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Frema Opare
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Ein date of birth5 June 1947 Edit
Place dem born amWiamoase Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish, Twi Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, economist, banker Edit
EmployerGovernment of Ghana, University of Ghana Edit
Position eholdMember of the 5th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 4th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, deputy minister Edit
Educate forUniversity of Ghana, University of Guelph Edit
Political party ein memberNew Patriotic Party Edit
Religion anaa worldviewAnglicanism Edit
ContinentAfrica Edit
Personal pronounL484 Edit

Akosua Frema Osei-Opare (born, June 5, 1947) be a Development Practitioner, an Academic, Economist den a Ghanaian politician. She be a member of de New Patriotic Party (NPP). She spend 40 years insyd dese domains, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, be an expert in labour den hiring as well as development consulting.[1] She represent Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency insyd de Parliament of Ghana. She be de former den first female Chief of Staff of Ghana[2][3][4][5] wey she serve from January 7, 2017 to January 6, 2025 under de leadership anaa presidency of Nana Akuffo Addo.

Early life den education

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Dem born Frema on 5th June 1947.[6] She dey hail from Wiamoase insyd de Ashanti Region of Ghana.[7] She attend St. Monica's Secondary School, Mampong- Ashanti. She get ein bachelor's degree insyd Home Science from de University of Ghana. She proceed to University of Guelph for a master's degree insyd Food Science.[6][8]

Career

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Frema lecture at de Department of Home Sciences of de University of Ghana from 1976 to 1982. She eventually cam be de Head of Department. She sanso work plus de United Nations insyd de Women insyd Fisheries project insyd various capacities insyd Uganda, Ethiopia, Congo den Namibia.[9] Frema insyd 2005 – 2008 work under de government of President John Agyekum Kufuor as de Deputy Minister for Manpower, Youth and Employment. Between 2005 den 2013, Frema serve as Member of Parliament give Ayawaso West Wuogon.[10]

On Friday, July 7th, 2023, de Valley View University bestow an honorary Doctorate Degree upon Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, de Chief of Staff, in recognition of ein exceptional accomplishments den unmatched contributions to de advancement of Ghana. De citation highlight, "On the basis of these achievements and contributions that you, your honour, had made to the development of Ghana and the general progress of humanity, Valley View University hereby acknowledges these achievements and hereby confer on you the Degree of Doctor Science (Honours Causa) this day, Friday, July 7, 2023."[11]

On Sunday, March 3, 2024, at de Jubilee House, Akosua Frema Osei Opare, Chief of Staff of de Republic of Ghana, throw an exclusive event for representatives of de Black Queens.[12]

Political career

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Frema be a leading member of de New Patriotic Party. She serve a two term office as de member of parliament wey dey represent Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency between 2005 den 2013 under de ticket of de NPP.[7][8] Insyd 2017, wen dem vote de NPP in power, she be elected by President Nana Akuffo Addo to serve de first female Chief of Staff at de Presidency.[13]

2004 Elections

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Dem elect Opare as de member of parliament for de Ayawaso West-Wuogon constituency insyd de 2004 Ghanaian General elections.[14] She thus represent de constituency insyd de 4th parliament of de 4th republic of Ghana.[14] Dem elect am plus 28,636 votes out of 54,988 total valid votes cast. Dis be equivalent to 52.1% of de total valid votes cast.[15] Dem elect am over Henry Haruna Asante of de People's National Convention, Samuel Adiepena of de National Democratic Congress den Greenstreet Kobina of de Convention People's Party.[15] Dese obtain 1.0%, 37.9% den 9.0% of de total valid votes cast.[15] Dem elect Opare on de ticket of de New Patriotic Party.[6] Ein constituency be a part of de 17 constituencies wey de New Patriotic Party win insyd de Greater Accra region insyd dat elections.[16] Insyd all, de New Patriotic Party win a total 128 parliamentary seats insyd de 4th parliament of de 4th republic of Ghana.[17]

Personal life

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Frema marry plus four kiddies.[18][19] She be a Christian.[10]

References

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  1. ↑ "Akosua Frema Osei-Opare". Events at Global Landscapes Forum (in American English). Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  2. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Frema Opare Is Chief of Staff, Abu Jinapor Deputy, Mac Manu For GHAPOHA Board". Archived from the original on 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  3. ↑ Myjoyonline (2017-01-02). "Frema Opare to lead Akufo-Addo's backroom staff as Chief of Staff" (in American English). Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  4. ↑ "Frema Opare is Akufo-Addo's Chief of Staff". Starr Fm. 2017-01-02. Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  5. ↑ "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine" (in American English). Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  6. 1 2 3 Ghana Parliamentary Register, 2004–2008. The Office of Parliament. 2004.
  7. 1 2 "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Osei Opare, Akosua Frema (Hon.)". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  8. 1 2 "Frema Osei Opare". mobile Ghana web. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  9. ↑ Arku, Jasmine. "I'm a tough person fit for the job – Frema Osei Opare – Graphic Online – | 2017". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2017-01-05.
  10. 1 2 "Akufo-Addo makes appointments for office of the President". 2017-01-05. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  11. ↑ "Valley View University honours trailblazer Frema Osei-Opare". GhanaWeb (in English). 2023-07-08. Retrieved 2023-08-17.
  12. ↑ "Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Opare hosts Black Queens at Flagstaff House". Ghana Football Association (in British English). 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-11.
  13. ↑ "Political Watchers tip Frema Osei Opare to become NPP first female Running Mate of Bawumia". Modern Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2025-01-10.
  14. 1 2 FM, Peace (17 December 2014). "Ghana Election 2004 Results – Ayawaso West Wuogon Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Archived from the original on 2021-08-03. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  15. 1 2 3 Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections (PDF). Ghana: Electoral Commission of Ghana; Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 164.
  16. ↑ FM, Peace (17 December 2014). "Ghana Election 2004 Results – Greater Accra Region". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Archived from the original on 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  17. ↑ "Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results". Fact Check Ghana (in American English). 2016-08-10. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
  18. ↑ "Frema Opare honoured for being first female Chief of Staff". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2025-04-27.
  19. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Chief of Staff, Frema Opare, Makes Revelation About Her Children And Granddaughter". Peacefmonline.com – Ghana news. Archived from the original on 2024-04-03. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
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