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Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei

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Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Family nameAdjei Edit
Ein date of birth24 July 1982 Edit
Place dem born amWiamoase Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, businessperson Edit
Position eholdMember of the Parliament of Ghana, Member of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana Edit
Educate forUniversity of Ghana, University of London, St Roses Senior High (Akwatia) Edit
Work locationAccra Edit
Work period (start)2017 Edit
Political party ein memberNew Patriotic Party Edit
Religion anaa worldviewChristian Edit

Oheneba Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei (born 24 July 1982) be a Ghanaian politician wey na she be de member of parliament for Akropong Constituency insyd de Eastern Region.[1] She be a member of de New Patriotic Party den a former deputy minister of Trade & Industry of Ghana wey na she serve as a Deputy Minister of Information under de same government.[2][3][4][5]

Early life den education

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Na dem born Adjei for 24 July 1982 to Nana Osae Nyampong IV den Mrs. Aforo Asiamah-Adjei insyd Akropong, Eastern Region. She get ein basic den senior school education for Alsyd Academy den St Roses Senior High School respectively. She dey hold a bachelor's degree insyd psychology from de University of Ghana den a master's degree insyd Logistics den Supply Chain from de Exter University insyd United Kingdom.[2][6][7] She further get ein master's degree insyd Peace den Security for de Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC).[8]

Career

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Na Adjei be de managing director for Bekleen Limited from 2007 to 2016 den Pongas Limited from 2007 to 2015.[9]

Politics

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Adjei be a member of de New Patriotic Party.[10] Na she be de Member of Parliament for de Akropong Constituency insyd de Eastern Region of Ghana from 2017 to 2025.[1][11]

2016 election

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Insyd de 2016 Ghanaian general election, na she win de Akropong/Akuapem North Constituency parliamentary seat plus 26,655 votes wey dey make 62.3% of de total votes cast whilst de NDC parliamentary candidate Yaw Appiah-Kubi get 6,949 votes wey dey make 16.8% of de total votes cast, na an Independent parliamentary candidate Asiedu Ofei get 9,092 votes wey dey make 21.2% of de total votes cast den de CPP parliamentary candidate Gifty Mercy Anakwa get 102 votes wey dey make 0.2% of de total votes cast.[12]

2020 election

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Insyd de 2020 Ghanaian general election, she san win de Akropong/Akuapem North Constituency parliamentary seat plus 26,646 votes wey dey make 55.3% of de total votes cast whilst de NDC parliamentary candidate Justice Kotey Amasah get 10,505 votes wey dey make 21.8% of de total votes cast,[13] an Independent parliamentary candidate Adjei Twumasi William Kwabena get 10,444 votes wey dey make 21.7% of de total votes cast, de PNC parliamentary candidate Desmond Twumasi Ntow get 421 votes wey dey make 0.9% of de total votes cast den de CPP parliamentary candidate Gifty Mercy Anakwa get 146 votes wey dey make 0.3% of de total votes cast.[14]

2024 Election

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Prior to de up coming 2024 election, na Nana Ama Dokua make a declaration insyd December 2023, ein intention make she cross constituency as na she intend make she aspire for de parliamentary seat of Okaikwei North Constituency insyd de Greater Accra Region. Na dem file a petition against am by Kingsley Anyamasah during de organized voter registration exhibition by de Electoral Commission of Ghana, wich na dem question de case of whether Nana Ama Dokua be eligible make she vote insyd Okaikwei North. Na dem rule de case for ein favour as court dismiss de petition wey dey challenge ein eligibility make she vote insyd Okaikwei North.[15]

Committee

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Na Adjei be a member of de Defence den Interior Committee.[1]

Ein life matter

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Adjei marry Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Bissue wey dem get a son den two daughters.[8][16] She dey identify as a Christian.[1][7]

Philanthropy

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Insyd November 2021, na she present computers den accessories to Mangoase Methodist School insyd de Akuapim North Constituency.[17]

Insyd May 2022, Adjei donate an amount of GHc30,000 for de construction of de chief palace for Adawso.[18]

Insyd July 2022, she aid for de refurbishment of de Akropong Daakye Clinic.[19]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Election 2016: Know your female parliamentary candidates (4)". Graphic Online (in British English). 2016-03-15. Retrieved 2025-04-09.
  3. "11 Young And Beautiful Ghanaian Female MPs Who Are Inspiring Girls To Dream Big". OMGVoice. 2017-10-12. Archived from the original on 2018-10-25. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  4. "HON. NANA DOKUA ASIAMAH-ADJEI - UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce". UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (in American English). 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  5. "Mahama is Africa's "most incompetent election observer" - Ama Dokua". Citi Newsroom (in American English). 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  6. "Up-close with Deputy Information Minister Nana Ama Dokua - Proudly Ghanaian! | EnewsGH". Proudly Ghanaian! | EnewsGH (in American English). 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Asiamah-Adjei, Dokua Oheneba". Ghana MPS (in American English). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Hon. Dokua Asiamah-Adjei – Ministry of Trade & Industry" (in American English). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  9. Kpakpo, Jackson Odom (2020-12-13). "Beautiful Nana Dokua Asiamah Recaptures Her Seat As MP For Akuapem North Constituency". Wontumi Online (in American English). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  10. "NPP National Council throws out Akropong MP Hon Dokua Asiamah Adjei". The Ghana Guardian News (in English). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  11. "Nana Ama Dokua pledges to support women, youth". GhanaWeb (in English). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  12. FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Akropong / Akuapem North Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  13. "Akropong – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report" (in American English). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  14. FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Akropong / Akuapem North Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  15. "Court dismisses petition challenging Dokua's eligibility to vote in Okaikwei North" (in American English). 2024-09-05. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  16. Mubarik, Abu (2019-12-14). "Deputy Information Minister gives birth in US". Pulse Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  17. Beeko, Nana (November 2021). "MP, Nana Ama Dokua supports Mangoase Methodist School with computers | News Ghana". Ghana news (in American English). Retrieved 2023-01-27.
  18. mybrytfmonline (2022-05-11). "E/R: Adawso Post Office to Be Converted Into Fire Service Station – MCE". Bryt FM (in American English). Retrieved 2022-05-17.
  19. "E/R: Hon. Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei refurbishes Akropong Daakye clinic". Koforidua Today (in American English). 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2023-01-27.