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Ursula Owusu

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Ursula Owusu
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name wey dem give amUrsula Edit
Family nameOwusu Edit
Ein date of birth20 October 1964 Edit
Place dem born amAkim Oda Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, lawyer Edit
Position eholdMember of the 7th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Member of the 6th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana, Minister for Communications, Member of the 8th Parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana Edit
Educate forUniversity of Ghana, Ghana School of Law, Mfantsiman Girls Senior High School, Labone Senior High School, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre Edit
Political party ein memberNew Patriotic Party Edit
Religion anaa worldviewChristianity Edit

Ursula Owusu-Ekuful (born 20 October 1964) be a Ghanaian lawyer, women's rights activist, den a politician wey na she be actively involved insyd politics den public service. She be de former member of Parliament for Ablekuma West Constituency insyd de Greater Accra Region den former Minister of Communications and Digitalisation.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Ein early life den education

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Ursula dey hail from Akim Oda insyd de Eastern Region of Ghana.[3] She attend Labone Senior High School wey she proceed to Mfantsiman Girls Secondary School for sixth form education. She continue to de University of Ghana den de Ghana School Of Law, wer she obtain an LLB. Na dem call am to de bar insyd 1990.[7] She obtain a master's degree insyd Conflict, Peace and Security from de Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.[7][8][9] She sanso get a certificate insyd Government Integrity from de International Law Institute. She sanso dey hold a Project Management and Planning Certificate from GIMPA.[10]

Ein pre-political career

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She job ten years as lawyer give Akufo-Addo, Prempeh & Co. law firm before she komot go telecommunication industry insyd.

Ursula, job for different boards top den for different capacities insyd:[11]

  • Managing Consultant plus N. U. Consult Legal, Governance den Gender Consultants,
  • Executive Member give International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Ghana,
  • Former President give FIDA Ghana
  • Former Vice President give de Africa Regional FIDA International.[12]
  • Member plus de Ghana Bar Association,
  • Member give de African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA)
  • Acting Managing Director give Western Telesystems (Westel) (September 2005 come May 2008) den
  • Corporate den External Affairs Director, ZAIN Ghana (April 2008 come January 2009)[13]

Ein political life

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Insyd 2012, dem vote give am say she for be Member of Parliament for de fresh constituency, Ablekuma West Constituency as dema first member of parliament.[7]

Insyd 2015, she chop de NPP parliamentary primaries give de Ablekuma West Constituency.[14] She retain ein parliamentary seat for de 2016 Ghanaian general elections by winning 34,376 votes out of de 60,558 valid votes cast wey dey make 56.96%.[3][15] Dem put she den ein oda female MPs for personal attacks after na dispute dey for chaw places take give female members of parliament. She talk say she wan shun politics for de future,[16] but ein next year she cam turn de Minister of Communications.[17][18]

For 2017 insyd, dem appoint am as de Minister wey she dey go head de Ministry for Communications by President Akufo-Addo.[19][20]

For December 2020 insyd, she go contest for re-election for de member of parliament for de 2020 Ghanaian general election as NPP demma parliamentary candidate. She retain ein seat after polling 37,363 out of 69,353 votes for de Ablekuma West Constituency. Ein closest competitor be Rev. Kweku Addo wey dey National Democratic Congress (NDC) pull 30,733 votes, whilst de oda candidates wey contest from de oda parties say, GUM, LPG den PNC pull 359, 330 den 65 respectively.[21][22][23][24]

Ein committees

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Currently she dey serve for dese committees for Parliamentary insyd:

Constitutional, Legal den Parliamentary Affairs Committee (7th Parliament) den Appointments Committee (7th Parliament)

Ein socio-politics

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For 2015 insyd, she den ein other female MPs were put for personal attacks after there was a dispute for a places take give female members of parliament. She talk say she wan shun politics for de future, but ein next year she became de Minister of Communications. as she cam chop ein current position as de Minister of Communication, she serve for pletey boards den pletey capacities for ein professional career insyd.[25]

For April 2018 insyd, section for Ghana put pressure for ein top say she share ein post for social media top say Ghanaian Muslims no be intolerant. On Saturday, de 29th of September 2018, Dem install am as a de Nkosuohemaa (Development Queen) by traditional leaders wey dey Akem Asuom for Eastern Region for Ghana insyd. De installment take place for de Palace of Asuomhene Osabarima Ofosuhene Apenteng II.[25]

For 2021 insyd, she go criticize de Ghanaian anti-LGBT bill say de bill go promote laziness den dishonesty so dem for change am.[26][27] She san go advised LGBT+ menners for Ghana insyd May 2021, to keep dema activities private sake of Ghanaians no dey accept same-sex relations.[28][29]

Ein life matter

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She marry plus one Ghanaian optometrist wey dey UK Dr Sam Ekuful, dem get one kiddie plus one child to UK-based Ghanaian.[30][31][32][33] She talk say she be Christian.[1]

Ein honours

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For Saturday, 29 September 2018, dem install am as de Nkosuohemaa (Development Queen) by de traditional leaders den people for Akyem Asuom for de Kwaebibirem District wey dey Eastern Region for Ghana.[34][35][36][37]

For February 2019 insyd, International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) honour am for ein work for de protection for women den children dema right at de 2019 FIDA Africa Regional Congress wey dem hold for Abuja, Nigeria insyd.[12]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Members of Parliament | Parliament of Ghana". parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  2. ↑ "I beg for money each month to survive - Ursula Owusu". GhanaWeb. 2015-06-18. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Owusu, Ursula G." Ghana MPs. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  4. ↑ "Ursula Owusu shares the belief that Muslims are intolerant". Ghananewsonline. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  5. ↑ "Government will improve GMet Services - Communications Minister - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline (in American English). Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  6. ↑ "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine" (in American English). Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Ursula Owusu-Ekuful – Communications - Government of Ghana". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  8. ↑ "Ursula Owusu-Ekuful – Communications - Government of Ghana". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  9. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  10. ↑ "Minster's Profile – Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation" (in American English). Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  11. ↑ "Ursula Owusu: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". bloomberg. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Ursula Owusu-Ekuful Awarded by FIDA | Ministry of Communications". Ministry of communication Ghana. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  13. ↑ "Ursula Owusu-Ekuful". World Bank Live (in English). 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  14. ↑ "Ursula Owusu wins controversial Ablekuma West NPP polls - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  15. ↑ "Search". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  16. ↑ Myjoyonline.com. "Ghana News - "Sad" Ursula Owusu to reassess political future". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  17. ↑ "2nd batch of ministerial nominees; Ursula, Akoto Osei, Joe Ghartey named". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  18. ↑ Effah, K. (2017-02-08). "Photos: President Akufo-Addo swears in Otiko Djaba, et al as Ministers". Yen- Ghana news. (in English). Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  19. ↑ "2nd batch of ministerial nominees; Ursula, Akoto Osei, Joe Ghartey named". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  20. ↑ Effah, K. (2017-02-08). "Photos: President Akufo-Addo swears in Otiko Djaba, et al as Ministers". Yen- Ghana news. (in English). Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  21. ↑ Lamptey, Judith Lamiokor (8 December 2020). "Ursula Owusu retains Ablekuma West seat". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  22. ↑ FM, Peace. "Ablekuma West Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  23. ↑ "Ablekuma West – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report" (in American English). Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  24. ↑ "Parliamentary Results for Ablekuma West". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2022-07-20.
  26. ↑ "Wording of LGBT Bill may lead to criminalisation of laziness, untruthfulness - Ursula Owusu - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. (in American English). 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  27. ↑ "Anti-gay bill will go through changes – Ursula Owusu Ekuful". GhanaWeb (in English). 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  28. ↑ "Don't publicise your sexuality - Ursula Owusu-Ekuful tells Ghana LGBT community - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline (in American English). 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  29. ↑ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (2021-04-29). "Ursula Owusu sends message to LGBT community". Adomonline.com (in American English). Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  30. ↑ "Ursula Owusu-Ekuful – Communications - Government of Ghana". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 2018-02-07.
  31. ↑ "I Want To Give My Husband A Child - Ursula Owusu-Ekuful". peace fm online. 2017-07-14. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  32. ↑ Zurek, Kweku (2017-02-01). "I would not have been married but for Skype - Ursula Owusu-Ekuful". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  33. ↑ theheraldteam (2014-11-07). "Ursula Owusu Make Amends With Neglected Son". The Herald. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
  34. ↑ Agyeman, Adwoa (2018-09-30). "Ursula Owusu Ekuful now Nkosuohemaa of Akyem Asuom". AdomOnline.com. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  35. ↑ Starrfmonline. "Ursula installed devt queenmother at Asuom | Starr Fm". Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  36. ↑ "Communications Minister Ursula Installed As Queen In Akyem Asuom". Modern Ghana. 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  37. ↑ "Akyem Asuom installs Ursula Nkosuohemaa". GhanaWeb. 2018-09-30. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
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