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Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings

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Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings
human
Ein sex anaa genderfemale Edit
Ein country of citizenshipGhana Edit
Name in native languageZanetor Agyeman-Rawlings Edit
Family nameAgyeman, Rawlings Edit
Ein date of birth1 June 1978 Edit
Place dem born amGhana Edit
Ein poppieJerry Rawlings Edit
MummieNana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings Edit
SiblingAmina Rawlings Edit
Native languageEnglish Edit
Languages edey speak, rep anaa signEnglish Edit
Writing languageEnglish Edit
Ein occupationpolitician, general practitioner, physician, activist Edit
Ein field of workpolitician, activist, physician, general practitioner Edit
Employergeneral practitioner 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 forRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Wesley Girls' High School, Achimota School, Ghana Armed Forces, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre Edit
Political party ein memberNational Democratic Congress Edit
Religion anaa worldviewChristian Edit
Dema official websitehttps://zanetor.org/ Edit

Zanetor (dem dey pronounce am as Zɑ-nɛ-tɔ) Agyeman-Rawlings (Dr.) (dem born am June 1, 1978)[1][2] be Ghanaian medical doctor, politician, activist, den campaigner[3] wey be de eldest daughter of de 1st President under de 4th Republic of Ghana Jerry Rawlings (1993–2001) den first lady Nana Konadu Agyeman[4] (1993–2001). She be National Democratic Congress ein Member of Parliament give de Klottey-Korle Constituency[5] for de 7th, 8th den de 9th parliament of de 4th Republic of Ghana den a humanitarian.[6]

Early life den education

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Na dem born Agyeman-Rawlings for 1 June 1978 insyd Accra. She dey hail from Dzelukope insyd de Volta Region.[7][8] She attend de North Ridge Lyceum school den Achimota School for ein basic education. She then graduate from de Wesley Girls High School insyd Cape Coast insyd 1996.

Plus ein poppie wey be political leader, as a child, Zanetor spend most of ein time plus ein mummie, Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings. Zanetor attend de Royal College of Surgeons insyd Ireland for ein medical degree.[9] She sanso get certificates insyd defense management den conflict den crisis management from de Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College.[10][11] She sanso dey hold a Masters Degree certificate insyd Conflict, Peace and Security (EMCPS) from de Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping and Training Centre (KAIPTC).[12] She sanso hold master degree certificate in Conflict, Peace and Security (EMCPS) from de Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping and Training Centre (KAIPTC). She sanso get Certificate for Women, Peace and Security from London School of Economics/Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, Political Advisor for Peace Support Operations at Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre insyd, Counter Terrorism den Counter-Improvised Explosive Device from Ghana Armed Forces Command den Staff College den Elections Observer from Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.[6]

Ein career

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Medical career

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Agyeman-Rawlings work as a medical doctor in general practice early for ein career insyd.[13] She participate for various foundations den initiatives insyd wey dey champion women den children ein rights den dey improve sanitation for Ghana insyd.[14]

Humanitarian work

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As a humanitarian, Agyemang Rawlings, lead many efforts to provide relief to victims of disasters. For June 2015 insyd, she lead a team to donate relief items to victims of de Goil Oil fire den flood disaster wey take de lives of about 150 Ghanaians den displace many. She sanso build a bridge give de Osu Anorhor community wey help reduce de issue of floods den easy transportation for de community insyd. For March 2014 insyd, Rawlings be special guest of de exceptional Meeting of African Women insyd de framework of de crans-Montana Forum on Africa den de South-South Cooperation for Dakhla insyd, wey aim at promoting a more humane den impartial world.[15]

Politics

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Agyeman-Rawlings remain outside de mainline political spotlight give most of ein life. For June 2015 insyd, while she dey serve as an Ambassador give TV3 ein fundraising campaign,[16] "TV3 June 3 Disaster Support Fund", wey aim at raising funds to support de victims of de 3 June flood den fire disaster, der wer reports wey suggest she dey use ein relief effort to launch a political campaign.[17] She deny de reports wey dey state dat ein activities ova de weeks gear towards raising funds give de victims of de disaster.[18]

Parliamentary bid

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For 11 September 2015 top, Agyeman-Rawlings file ein nomination papers to contest de Korle Klottey parliamentary primaries as a Member of Parliament, wey e run against incumbent Korle Klottey MP Nii Armah Ashitey den Leeford Kpakpo Quarshie.

At de filing of ein nominations, she maintain she get no prior political ambitions den ein decision to contest be recent. Ein involvement, according to am, dey base for popular calls top give political involvement, borne out of ein cleaning campaign den oda environmental activism. Ein poppie, John Rawlings, endorse ein candidature den mount platforms to campaign give am.[19]

Member of Parliament

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She win 10 November 2015 primaries give Korley Klottey constituency for de Greater Accra Region insyd den go on to win de seat for de 2016 Ghanaian general election insyd.[20][21] She retain ein seat for de 2020 general elections insyd.[22][23] She serve for de Gender den Children Committee den Environment, Science den Technology Committee insyd. Dem re-elect am as member of parliament give de same constituency for de 2024 elections insyd.[24]

Ein Life matter

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Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings get three kiddies. [25][26][27] Two of de three kiddies be born to Mr. Herbert Mensah, Ghanaian businessman den presido of Rugby Africa.[28] She be Christian.[29]

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References

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  1. ↑ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Rawlings, Zanetor Agyeman (Dr.)". Ghana MPs. Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  3. ↑ "Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings - ELLEN JOHNSON SIRLEAF" (in American English). 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  4. ↑ "Jerry Rawlings' Daughter Being Pressured To Run For Parliament In Ghana". 15 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Government secures funding for dredging of Odaw River for five years". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana (in American English). 20 May 2021. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  6. 1 2 "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2025-03-13.
  7. ↑ UKGCC (10 July 2018). "HON. ZANETOR AGYEMAN-RAWLINGS". UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  8. ↑ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Rawlings, Zanetor Agyeman (Dr.)". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  9. ↑ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Rawlings, Zanetor Agyeman (Dr.)". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  10. ↑ UKGCC (10 July 2018). "HON. ZANETOR AGYEMAN-RAWLINGS". UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  11. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  12. ↑ "Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings - User Profile". AGLN - Aspen Global Leadership Network (in English). Retrieved 2023-08-18.
  13. ↑ "Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  14. ↑ "Dr. Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings, Member of the African Women's Forum Honorary Committee, elected Member of Parliament in Ghana !". The African Women's Forum. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  15. ↑ "Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings, Daughter of Mr. Jerry Rawling, at the Meeting on African Women | Crans Montana Forum - Committed to a more Humane and Impartial World". cmf.ch. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  16. ↑ Osam, Efua Idan (22 June 2015). "I'm not launching my political career - Ezenator Rawlings". Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  17. ↑ "Report: Ezanetor Rawlings To Contest Korle Klottey Seat". 28 July 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2015.
  18. ↑ "Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Dr". Mobile GhanaWeb. Retrieved 27 May 2020.
  19. ↑ "Rawlings endorses Zanetor Rawlings for President in 2020". www.ghanatoghana.com. 22 September 2015. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
  20. ↑ Ayensu, K. B., 1921-1997. (2006). The evolution of parliament in Ghana. Darkwa, S. N. (Samuel Ntim), 1935- (Rev. ed.). Legon, Accra: Sub-Saharan Publishers. ISBN 9988-550-76-6. OCLC 70688194.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ↑ Ayitey, Charles (21 November 2015). "NDC Primaries: Dr Zanetor Rawlings Wins Korle Klottey Primary". Yen - Ghana news. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  22. ↑ "Zanetor Rawlings retains Korle Klottey seat". Graphic Online (in British English). Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  23. ↑ "Jerry Rawlings daughter Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings win to retain her Korle Klottey seat". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
  24. ↑ "Zanetor Rawlings re-elected MP for Klottey Korle Constituency". Graphic Online (in British English). 2024-12-08. Retrieved 2024-12-08.
  25. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  26. ↑ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Rawlings, Zanetor Agyeman (Dr.)". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  27. ↑ "Konadu Deny Herbert Mensah Children.. Despite Otumfuo's intervention". Modern Ghana. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  28. ↑ "Zanetor Agyeman Rawlings". GhanaWeb.
  29. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
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