Abena Durowaa Mensah Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Abena Durowaa Mensah
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Constituency Mp:Assin North Constituency
Parliament:Ghana
Term Start:7 January 2017
Term End: 6 January 2021
Successor: James Gyakye Quayson
President2:Nana Akuffo-Addo
Birth Date:27 June 1977
Birth Place:Assin Kushea, Ghana
Birthname:Abena Durowaa Mensah
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:New Patriotic Party
Children:2
Alma Mater:Ghana Insurance College, CIM - UK, Christian Service University College
Occupation:Politician
Profession:Manager

Abena Durowaa Mensah (born 21 June 1977) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the New Patriotic Party. She was the member of parliament for Assin North Constituency.[1] [2] [3]

Early life and education

Mensah was born on 21 June 1977 in Assin Kushea in the Central Region of Ghana. She holds a Diploma in Insurance from Ghana Insurance College, a professional Certificate in Marketing (CIM - UK), and a bachelor's degree in marketing from Christian Service University College.[4] [5]

Career

Mensah was the Manager for Esich Life Assurance in Sunyani.

Politics

Mensah is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[6] She was the Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency from 2017 to 2021.

2016 elections

In the 2016 Ghanaian general elections, she won the Assin North Constituency parliamentary seat with 15,553 votes making 56.8% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Samuel Ambre had 10,751 votes making 39.2% of the total votes cast, the PPP parliamentary candidate Isaac Manu had 979 votes making 3.6% of the total votes cast and the CPP parliamentary candidate Sanni Mahama had 115 votes making 0.4% of the total votes cast.[7]

2020 elections

In the 2020 Ghanaian general election, she lost the Assin North Constituency seat to the NDC parliamentary candidate James Gyakye Quayson.[8] She had 14,193 votes making 44.79% of the total votes cast.[9] [10]

Personal life

Mensah is married with two children. She identifies as a Christian.

Notes and References

  1. News: HON. ABENA DUROWAA MENSAH MP for Assin North constituency, NPP Critical News. 2017-05-17. Critical News. 2018-11-02. en-US.
  2. News: Assin North MP Commissions 8-Seater Toilet Facility. Modern Ghana. 2018-11-02. en.
  3. Web site: Ghana . ICT Dept. Office of Parliament . Parliament of Ghana . 2018-11-02 . Parliament Of Ghana.
  4. Web site: Abena Durowaa Mensah, Biography . 2021-05-27 . GhanaWeb..
  5. Web site: Mensah, Abena Durowaa . 2022-11-25 . Ghana MPS . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2021-07-30 . I will win hands down even against Asiedu Nketia - Assin North NPP parliamentary candidate - MyJoyOnline.com . 2022-11-25 . Myjoyonline. . en-US.
  7. Web site: FM . Peace . 2016 Election - Assin North Constituency Results . 2022-11-25 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  8. Web site: Anim . Kwadwo . 2020-12-08 . Assin North NPP MP loses seat to NDC parliamentary candidate — Kasapa102.5FM . 2022-11-25 . en-US.
  9. Web site: Boakye . Edna Agnes . 2022-10-27 . I can’t comment on Assin North MP case now – Bagbin . 2022-11-25 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  10. Web site: Assin North – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report . 2022-11-25 . en-US.