Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
Ein sex anaa gender | male ![]() |
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Country wey e be citizen | Ghana ![]() |
Name wey dem give am | Samuel ![]() |
Ein date of birth | 11 August 1980 ![]() |
Place dem born am | Aveyime-Battor ![]() |
Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English, Ewe ![]() |
Ein occupation | politician, journalist, advertising person, marketer ![]() |
Position ehold | Member 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 ![]() |
Educate for | University of Leicester, University of Ghana, Presbyterian Boys' Senior High School ![]() |
Political party ein member | National Democratic Congress ![]() |
Religion anaa worldview | Christianity ![]() |
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa (born 11 August 1980) be a Ghanaian politician den a Member of Ninth Parliament of de Fourth Republic of Ghana for North Tongu Constituency insyd de Volta Region for de ticket of de National Democratic Congress. Na he be a deputy minister of state under both John Atta Mills den John Mahama.[1][2] Insyd January 2025, na John Mahama appoint am as de Foreign Affairs Minister-designate.[3]
Ein early life den education
[edit | edit source]Na dem born Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for 11 August 1980 wey he dey hail from Aveyime-Battor insyd de Volta Region of Ghana.[4] He be an old student of de Presbyterian Boys' Senior Secondary School - Legon (Presec-Legon)[4] wey he sanso serve as Vice Pee of de scripture union.
He attend de University of Ghana, wey he get a Bachelor of Arts insyd Political Science den Philosophy between 2002 den 2006. For de University of Leicester, he get ein Master of Arts insyd Communication Media, den Public Relations.[4][5]
Ablakwa sanso dey hold a certificate insyd Leadership from de Harvard Kennedy School of Governance, USA den a Master of Science insyd Defense den International Politics from de Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College.[6]
Ein career
[edit | edit source]Deputy Minister of Information, 2009-2013 (Government of Ghana).
Deputy Minister of Education, 2013-2016 (Government of Ghana).
Member of Parliament, 2009 - till now (Office of Parliament).
Saavi Solutions, managing director (2007-2009).[6]
Chairman of the Board of Trustees - Ghana Christian International High School (2023)
Taught at Kwahuman International
Ein life matter
[edit | edit source]He marry Nuhela Seidu, daughter of Mumuni Abudu Seidu a legal practitioner wey dem get a daughter den a son.[7][8][9] He be a Christian.[6] Na he get an uncle Sam Okudzeto, wey be de founder of Sena Chartered Secretaries Limited.[10]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Adjorlolo, Ruth Abla. "Deputy Minister condemns students' actions". Gbc Ghana. (in English). Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ↑ "Stop cutting power supply to schools – Ablakwa to ECG". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always (in American English). 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ↑ "Profile of Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Foreign Affairs Minister-designate". Ghana Web. 22 January 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
- ↑ Baarffour (Devarsh), Asare Michael (2023-02-05). "Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa Biography: Age, Political Career, Education And Family". Ghana Education News (in American English). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 2023-07-29.
- ↑ Aklorbortu, Priscilla (2020-11-02). "5 photos of the wife of North Tongu MP, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa". Yen - Ghana news. (in English). Retrieved 2020-11-28.
- ↑ Tali, Selorm (2020-12-24). "Okudzeto Ablakwa shares rare photos of his beautiful wife to celebrate her birthday". Pulse Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ↑ Annang, Evans (2022-07-27). "Okudzeto Ablakwa celebrates wife as she bags Master's Degree in Law". Pulse Ghana (in English). Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ↑ "How Nana Akomea 'forced' Ablakwa to reveal uncle's links to National Cathedral role". GhanaWeb (in English). 2023-07-29. Retrieved 2023-08-02.
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