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Mavis Hawa Koomson

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Mavis Hawa Koomson
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Ein date of birth3 February 1966 Edit
Place dem born amSalaga Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, head teacher, minister Edit
Position eholdMember of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 6th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Minister for Fisheries Edit
Educate forGhana Institute of Management and Public Administration, University of Education, Winneba Edit
Start of work period2012 Edit
Political party ein memberNew Patriotic Party Edit
Religion anaa worldviewChristianity Edit

Mavis Hawa Koomson (born 3 February 1966) be a Ghanaian politician den educationist wey serve as a Member of de sixth, seventh den eighth Parliaments of de fourth republic of Ghana wey dey represent de Awutu Senya East Constituency insyd de Central region on de ticket of de New Patriotic party (NPP).[1][2][3][4] She be appointed by President of Ghana Nana Akuffo-Addo on 10 January 2017 as Minister of Special Development Initiatives.[5][6][7] Mavis Hawa Koomson dey advocate for women's empowerment, education, den healthcare. She sanso be involved insyd initiatives to promote fisheries den aquaculture development insyd Ghana.

Early life den education

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Koomson dey hail from Salaga insyd de Savannah Region of Ghana wey na dem born am on 3 February 1966.[8] She get ein training college education at de Bimbilla Training College.[9] She dey hold a diploma den a bachelor's degree insyd Basic Education from de University Education Winneba.[10] She earn a master's degree, postgraduate diploma insyd public administration (CPA) den postgraduate diploma insyd public administration (DPA) from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).[11][12]

Career

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Koomson be a teacher by profession, wey dey occupy various positions wey dey include head teacher, assistant superintendent den Principal superintendent.[13] She sanso be president of Gender Unit of de Ghana National Association of Teachers Ladies Association (GNATLAS) Sekondi local, treasurer for GNATLAS (Western Region) den secretary for GNATLAS (Takoradi local).[5]

Politics

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Koomson be member for New Patriotic Party. She be former MP for Awutu Senya East Constituency insyd Central Region for Ghana.[14]

Cabinet minister

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Insyd May 2017, President Nana Akufo-Addo name Mavis Hawa Koomson as part of nineteen ministers wey go form ein cabinet.[15] Na dem submit de names of dat 19 ministers to de Parliament of Ghana wey de Speaker of de House, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Ocquaye announce am.[15] As a Cabinet minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson be part of de inner circle of de president wey she be to aid in key decision-making activities insyd de country. Dem appoint am as de Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development insyd 2021.[16]

2020 elections

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Insyd de 2020 Ghanaian general elections, she win de Awutu Senya East Constituency parliamentary seat plus 57,114 votes wey dey make 52.6% of de total votes cast whilst de NDC parliamentary candidate Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor get 51,561 votes wey dey make 47.5% of tde total votes cast,[17] de GUM parliamentary candidate Hanson Ishmael Amuzu get 0 vote wey dey make 0.0% of de total votes cast, de CPP parliamentary candidate Addy Ishmael get 0 vote wey dey make 0.0% of de total votes cast, de GCPP parliamentary candidate Peter Kwao Lartey get 0 vote wey dey make 0.0% of de total votes cast den de UPP parliamentary candidate Mohammed Issah Al-Marzuque get 0 vote wey dey make 0.0% of de total votes cast.[18]

2024 Elections

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Insyd de 2024 Ghanaian general elections, Hawa Koomson loose to de NDC Parliamentary Candidate for de Awutu Senya East Constituency, Phyllis Naa Koryoo Okunor wey secure 50,886 votes, wey dey represent 52.7%, while Hawa Koomson, garner 45,638 votes, wey dey represent 47.3%.[19]

Committee

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Koomson be member of de Business Committee.[14]

Controversy

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Insyd July 2020, Hawa Koomson breach security laws wey she fire gunshots into a crowd of citizens wey insyd de process of registering for de controversial voters ID card.[20][21] Dis incident occur insyd Kasoa. De Minister claim dem inform am of foreigners wey cam from different towns to register insyd ein constituency. She regard dis as a threat to ein party ein victory insyd de upcoming elections. De Minister claim say de act be in self-defense secof she feel threatened. She respond to de invitation of de CID of de police insyd de Central region.[7] Dem retrieve ein gun by de Central Regional police. Dem sanso retrieve de license wey dey cover de weapon wen she report to de police insyd Cape Coast.[22]

Personal life

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She be a Christian wey she marry plus three kiddies.[23][24]

Philanthropy

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She introduce an annual soccer competition dem dub de Kasoa MP's Cup among de youth insyd ein constituency.[25]

Insyd 2021, Hawa Koomson construct a church hall give de Bethel Methodist Church insyd Kasoa.[26]

References

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  1. ↑ Prince, Akpah. "LIST OF THE 29 WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT" (in British English). Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  2. ↑ "NDC calls for arrest of 'gangster' Hawa Koomson". MyJoyOnline (in American English). 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  3. ↑ "Your actions will have 'collateral implications' - Baako roasts Hawa Koomson". ghanaweb. (in English). 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  4. ↑ "Knocks for Ghana female lawmaker wey fire gunshot for voter registration centre - Read wetin we know about Hawa". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  5. 1 2 Online, Peace FM. "Profile of Hon Mavis Hawa Koomson, Minister-Designate For Special Development Initiative". Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  6. ↑ "Fire Hawa Koomson over gunshot - Bonaa tells Nana Addo". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  7. 1 2 "Hawa Koomson response to CID invitation". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  8. ↑ Pulse. "Mavis Hawa Koomson". pulse ghana (in American English). Archived from the original on 2018-10-18. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  9. ↑ Online, Peace FM. "Profile of Hon Mavis Hawa Koomson, Minister-Designate For Special Development Initiative". Peacefmonline- Ghana news. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  10. ↑ Pulse. "Mavis Hawa Koomson - Mavis Hawa Koomson - Pulse". pulse ghana. Archived from the original on 2016-10-11. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  11. ↑ "Mavis Hawa Koomson –Special Development Initiatives - Government of Ghana". Government of Ghana (in British English). Archived from the original on 2019-07-24. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  12. ↑ Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
  13. ↑ Ghanaweb. "I was a professional teacher for 21 years – Hawa Koomson tells Parliament".
  14. 1 2 "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Archived from the original on 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  15. 1 2 FM, Citi. "Arts Minister Catherine Afeku makes it to Cabinet". ghanaweb. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  16. ↑ "Digitization of premix distribution; fishermen to access product with canoe ID cards". Citi Business News (in American English). 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  17. ↑ "Parliamentary Results for Awutu-senya East". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  18. ↑ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Awutu Senya East Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  19. ↑ "NDC's Naa Koryoo snatches Awutu Senya East seat from Hawa Koomson - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com (in American English). 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-09.
  20. ↑ "NPP must sanction Hawa Koomson – Peace Council condemns Kasoa shooting". MyJoyOnline. (in American English). 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  21. ↑ "Hawa Koomson: Minister fires gun at registration centre, 4 arrested". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-07-23.
  22. ↑ "Police retrieve Hawa Koomson's gun". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  23. ↑ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Koomson, Hawa Mavis". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  24. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Archived from the original on 2024-03-14. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
  25. ↑ "Hawa Koomson opens Kasoa Championship - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. (in American English). 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
  26. ↑ admin (2021-09-22). "Hawa Koomson hands over church hall to Kasoa Bethel Methodist Church". Ghanaian Times (in English). Retrieved 2022-11-26.
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