Alexander Afenyo-Markin Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon
Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin
Constituency Mp:Effutu
Parliament:Ghana
Term Start:7 January 2021
Birth Date:27 May 1978
Birth Place:Winneba
Birthname:Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:New Patriotic Party
Occupation:Politician
Committees:Appointments Committee, Business Committee, Finance Committee, Standing Orders Committee, Defence and Interior Committee, Committee of Selection Committee

Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin (born 27 May 1978) is the Member of the Parliament of Ghana for the Effutu constituency, Central Region. He also serves as a member of the Committee on Defense and Interior Committee in Ghana Parliament.[1] He was the Deputy Majority Leader in the Parliament of Ghana until February 2024[2] when he was promoted to the role of Majority Leader as part of reshuffle by President Nana Akufo-Addo and the leadership of the New Patriotic Party.[3]

Early life and education

He was born on 27 May 1978 and hails from Winneba in the Central Region of Ghana.[4] He studied law at the University of Buckingham, (LLB/MGT, 2003–2006), Ghana School of Law where he received a Barrister at Law certification (2007–2009) and received an M.A in international politics and security studies at the University of Bradford (2009–2010).[5]

Career

Between the years 1999 and 2003, the Effutu legislator worked as a Principal Postal Officer at the Ghana Post Company Limited. Also, he worked at the Excel Courier Ghana Limited[6] as the Director between 2004 and 2011 and as an Associate at Dehenya Chambers from 2010 to 2016.[7]

Politics

In 2012, on the ticket of the NPP, Afenyo-Markin contested the NDC parliamentary candidate, Mike Allen Hammah and won.[8]

He became the chairman of Ghana Water Company Ltd (GWCL) in 2017.[9] [10] He was alleged to have been involved in the near collapse of GWCL and other financial improprieties,[11] [12] over which he launched a defamation lawsuit in the court.[13] He has been on the Committee of Defense, Interior and Finance Committees in Ghana's Parliament

In 2021, Afenyo-Markin together with Abdul-Aziz Ayaba Musah, Johnson Kwaku Adu, Laadi Ayii Ayamba and Emmanuel Kwasi Bedzrah were sworn in during the Extraordinary Session 2021 of the Parliament of the ECOWAS which happened in Freetown in Sierra Leone.[14]

On 11 March 2024, during a debate on President Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffo-Addo's state of the nation address in parliament, he made a comment with regards to the running mate of former president John Mahama; Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang which generated immediate controversy in parliament.[15] [16] The house was suspended for an hour and he later retracted the statement.[17]

NPP Majority Leader

Afenyo-Markin, the Member of Parliament for Effutu, assumed the role of Majority Leader as of Friday, February 23, according to the confirmation of the New Patriotic Party's National Council. This shift in the leadership of the Majority Front Bench is in line with the Speaker's recent decision regarding the selection process and comes after a recent interpretation of parliamentary procedure.

At a meeting chaired by the General Secretary of the NPP, Justin Kodua Frimpong on Friday, 23 February 2024 confirmed that the changed in leadership in Parliament of Ghana has the full support of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).[18]

Projects/Initiatives

One Teacher, One Laptop

The One Teacher, One Laptop initiative was launched on 13 October 2018, during the donation of 100 laptops to teachers within the Effutuman at the Ebenezer Methodist Church in Winneba.[19] [20]

In January 2021, 40 newly posted teachers received laptops to enhance teaching and learning.[21] [22] Through this initiative about 1000 laptops have been donated to teachers of both private and public schools in the constituency.[23] [24] [25]

The Effutu Dream

The Effutu Dream was initiated in February 2020 to promote the Effutuman culture which will create a sense of belonging among the youth in its constituency. This also focused on capacity building of its constituents. The dream aimed at branding Effutu Constituency to attract tourists and investors.[26]

This initiative was birthed at a conference under a theme "Actualizing the Effutu Dream; the role of Effutu youth".[27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34]

14 Libraries Project

As part of delivering quality education in the constituency, 14 libraries have been constructed to enable a reading culture among young people. A total of 14 libraries have been constructed under this initiative.[35]

Royal Palm Tree Project

On 7 March 2020, Afenyo-Markin planted Royal Palm trees in the Winneba capital.[36] [37]

Personal life

Afenyo-Markin is married to Dianne Markin.[38] He plays table tennis and golf.[39] He is a Freemason.[40]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nartey. Laud. 2022-01-24. E-levy: Concerns on proposed rate must be addressed - Afenyo-Markin. 2022-01-24. 3NEWS.
  2. Web site: Parliament adjourns today . 2022-08-04 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  3. Web site: 2024-02-19 . NPP to reshuffle Parliamentary leadership; Afenyo-Markin to be made Majority Leader - MyJoyOnline . 2024-02-21 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  4. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2023-09-14 . parliament of ghana.
  5. Web site: Member of Parliament: Hon. Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin . Parliament of Ghana .
  6. 6 February 2021. Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin. Data. 1. 6 February 2021. 13 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210213171707/http://www.odekro.org/Profile/DetailsPDF?pdf=114. dead.
  7. Web site: Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, Biography . 2021-02-06 . GhanaWeb..
  8. Web site: FM . Peace . 2012 Election - Effutu Constituency Results . 2022-11-10 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  9. News: Afenyo-Markin chairs Ghana Water Board. GhanaWeb. 13 September 2017 .
  10. Web site: Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Ghana Water Co Ltd: Profile and Biography . 2021-02-06 . Bloomberg. . en.
  11. News: Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin: A Classic Paradox. Part II. Ike Dzokpo . 14 June 2019. News Ghana.
  12. News: Trapped Afenyo-Markin tp spill beans . GhanaWeb . 30 September 2015 .
  13. News: I am in danger of losing clients over defamatory articles - Afenyo-Markin runs to court . GhanaWeb. 12 September 2019 .
  14. Web site: Anaeto. Fred. 2021-03-29. 1st Extraordinary Session 2021 of ECOWAS Parliament: Adoption of the Strategic Plan (2020-2024) as the first priority.. 2022-02-04. ECOWAS Parliament Website. en-US.
  15. https://www.myjoyonline.com/naana-opoku-agyemang-is-over-70-afenyo-markin-comments-draws-minority-backlash/ Afenyo-Markin comments draw minority backlash
  16. https://www.adomonline.com/chaos-erupts-in-parliament-after-afenyo-markin-describes-prof-opoku-agyemang-as-old/ Chaos erupts in parliament after Afenyo-Markin describes Prof. Opoku-Agyemang asc"old"
  17. https://citinewsroom.com/2024/03/parliament-suspended-over-afenyo-markins-comment-on-prof-opoku-agyemang/ Parliament suspended over Afenyo-Markin's comment on Prof. Opoku-Agyemang
  18. Web site: 2024-02-23 . NPP confirms new Majority Leadership as Afenyo-Markin takes over . 2024-02-25 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  19. Web site: Mornah . Kennedy . 2018-10-13 . CR: Afenyo Markin rescues teachers in Effutu, launches 50, 000 cedi scholarship fund and donates 100 laptops to them . 2021-02-07 . BestNewsGH Compelling News on the go 24/7 All sides all angles . en-US.
  20. News: MP for Effutu donates Laptop computers to teachers . 2021-02-07 . Ghanadistricts.com.
  21. Web site: 2021-01-11. Central Region MP Donates Laptops To All Newly Posted Teachers.. 2021-02-07. Legit Newsroom. en-US. 18 February 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210218135641/https://legitnewsroom.com/central-region-mp-donates-laptops-to-all-newly-posted-teachers/. dead.
  22. Web site: MP donates HP laptops to newly posted teachers - EducationWeb. 2021-02-07. educationweb.com.gh. 13 January 2021 . en-US.
  23. Web site: 2019-08-22. Afenyo-Markins Donates Laptops to Teachers in Effutu TopNews Ghana. 2021-02-06. en-US. 28 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200228130413/https://topnewsgh.com/2019/08/22/afenyo-markins-donates-laptops-to-teachers-in-effutu/. dead.
  24. Web site: Afenyo-Markin to sponsor Effutu Private School Teachers on new curriculum . 2023-08-17 . BusinessGhana.
  25. Web site: 2019-08-26 . Effutu: Afenyo Markin launches 'one-private school teacher, one-laptop' initiative . 2023-08-17 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  26. Web site: 2020-03-03. Effutu Dream launched. 2021-02-06. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
  27. Web site: eveningmailgh. 2019-06-19. MP FOR EFFUTU DONATES 50 SEWING MACHINES TO CHURCHES IN WINNEBA. 2021-02-06. The Evening Mail. en-US.
  28. Web site: Brown. Kelvin. 2020-03-02. Effutu MP Makes Case For Fishermen. 2021-02-06. 247acemedia. en-US.
  29. Web site: 2020-03-02. Afenyo Markin launches 'Efutu Dream' at 1st youth conference. 2021-02-06. Crystal Updates. en-US.
  30. Web site: 2020-02-28. We Can Achieve Our Goals With Hardwork -Afenyo-Markin. 2021-02-06. Oman 107.1 FM. en-US.
  31. Web site: 2020-02-28 . We can achieve our goals with hardwork – Afenyo-Markin . 2021-02-06 . Myinfo Ghana . en-GB.
  32. Web site: Online . Peace FM . The Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin Effect Was On Display In Effutu When President Akufo-Addo Visited Winneba . 2021-02-06 . Peacefmonline - Ghana news.
  33. Web site: Online . Peace FM . We Can Achieve Our Goals With Hardwork - Afenyo-Markin . 2021-02-06 . Peacefmonline - Ghana news.
  34. Web site: 2020-03-03. Afenyo-Markin Tells Effutu Youth To Believe In Effutu Dream. 2021-02-06. Ghana News Portal. en-US.
  35. Web site: Agency. Ghana News. 2020-08-27. Alex Afenyo-Markin builds Library for Effutu Essuekyir. 2021-02-06. News Ghana. en-US.
  36. Web site: adorfo. 2020-03-08. Effutu MP lead constituents to plant trees in Winneba. 2021-02-06. SOKY NEWS. en-GB.
  37. Web site: joydaddymultimedia. 2020-03-08. Afenyo-Markin Lead Constituents to Plant Trees as Part of Effutu Dream Project. 2021-02-06. Bryt FM. en-US.
  38. Web site: 2022-04-04 . My wife now calls me 'Mr. E-levy' - Afenyo-Markin . https://web.archive.org/web/20230429020606/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/entertainment/My-wife-now-calls-me-Mr-E-levy-Afenyo-Markin-1506653 . 2023-04-29 . 2022-08-04 . GhanaWeb . en.
  39. Web site: HON. ALEXANDER KWAMENA AFENYO-MARKIN – GWCL – Welcome . 2022-08-04 . Gcwl Ghana . 10 April 2019 . en-US.
  40. Web site: 2016-04-28 . I'm a Freemason – Afenyo Markin . 2022-08-04 . GhanaWeb . en.

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