Alexander Akwasi Acquah Explained
Honorific-Prefix: | Hon. |
Alexander Akwasi Acquah |
Office: | Member of Parliament for Akim Oda |
Term Start: | 7 January 2021 |
Predecessor: | William Quaitoo |
Birth Date: | 8 December 1974 |
Birth Place: | Akim Oda, Ghana |
Birthname: | Alexander Akwasi Acquah |
Nationality: | Ghanaian |
Party: | New Patriotic Party |
Occupation: | Politician |
Committees: | Trade, Industry and Tourism CommitteeGovernment Assurance Committee Health Committee |
Alexander Akwasi Acquah[1] (born Sunday 8 December 1974) is a Ghanaian politician who is a member of the New Patriotic Party and a member of parliament for the Akim Oda constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2] He hails from Akim Oda and a christian by religion.
Early life and education
Akwasi was born on 8 December 1974[3] and hails from Akim Oda. He acquired his O'level in the year 1991 and GCE A' level in 1993.[4] He holds Masters Degree in Peace and Security in 2020.[5] [6] He also had his Diploma in Political Reporting in 2000.
Career
Akwasi was the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Hospitals Group. He is an entrepreneur and a business analyst.[7] He worked with the National Health Insurance Scheme as it public relation Officer.[8]
Politics
Akwasi is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[9] [10] He is currently the Member of Parliament for Akim Oda Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[11]
2020 election
In the 2020 Ghanaian general elections, he won the parliament seat with 25,380 votes making 79.45% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Jones Asante had 6,262 votes making 19.60% of the total votes cast and the GUM parliamentary candidate Madam Lucy Ansah had 301 making 0.94% of the total votes cast.[12] [13]
Committees
Akwasi is the Vice Chairperson of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee;[14] a member of the Government Assurance Committee and also a member of Health Committee.
Philanthropy
In April 2022, he gave pieces of GTP wax prints to about 180 elderly men and women in his constituency during the Easter celebrations.[15]
In October 2022, he presented medical equipment to four health facilities in the Akim Oda Constituency.[16] [17]
In November 2022, he presented 100,000 cedis to aid in the renovation of the Akyem Oda Municipal park.[18] He also donated mathematical sets to JHS students in his constituency.[19] [20]
In January 2023, he honored 31 workers and 17 'professionals' in the Akim Oda Constituency.[21]
Personal life
Akwasi is a Christian.He is married to Henrietta Acquah and their marriage has produced 4 sons. Kevin Acquah,Alvin Acquah, Marvin Acquah and Shiloh Acquah
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-03-16 . Alexander Akwasi Acquah . 2022-11-14 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
- Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2022-06-20 . Parliament Of Ghana.
- Web site: Acquah, Akwasi Alexander . 2024-03-18 . Ghana MPS . en-US.
- Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2024-06-10 . www.parliament.gh.
- Web site: Acquah, Akwasi Alexander . 2022-06-20 . Ghana MPS . en-US.
- Web site: PROFILE: Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah . 2022-06-20 . en-GB.
- Web site: Otoo . Lilipearl Baaba . 2020-09-10 . Feature: Entrepreneurship Bulletin with Alexander Akwasi Acquah (AAA) . 2022-11-14 . The Business & Financial Times . en-GB.
- Web site: Akim Oda MP Appointed As Deputy Health Minister . 2024-03-18 . Ahenkanfmonline.com . en-US.
- Web site: 2020-06-17 . Akwasi Acquah Launches Health Insurance For Delegates . 2022-11-14 . DailyGuide Network . en-US.
- Web site: 2020-06-17 . Akwasi Acquah Launches Health Insurance For Delegates . 2023-01-25 . DailyGuide Network . en-US.
- Web site: PROFILE: Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah . 2023-01-25 . en-GB.
- Web site: 2020-12-21 . Election 2020: NPP's Alexander Akwasi Acquah tops Eastern Region with over 79% . 2022-11-14 . GhanaWeb . en.
- Web site: FM . Peace . Akim Oda Constituency Results - Election 2020 . 2023-01-25 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
- Web site: 2022-10-16 . Politics not money-making venture – Akwasi Acquah counsels youth . 2022-11-14 . GhanaWeb . en.
- Web site: Online . Peace FM . Alexander Akwasi Acquah Donates To 180 Aged People In His Constituency . 2022-11-14 . Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news.
- Web site: Oda MP supports 4 health facilities . 2022-11-14 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
- Web site: Oda MP supports 4 health facilities . 2023-01-25 . BusinessGhana.
- Web site: Akyem Oda Constituency MP Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah has donated an amount of Gh100,000 Cedis for the renovation of Akyem Oda Municipal park. – Ghananews247 . 2023-01-25 . en-US . 2023-01-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230125120626/https://www.ghananews247.com/2022/11/23/akyem-oda-constituency-mp-hon-alexander-akwasi-acquah-has-donated-an-amount-of-gh100000-cedis-for-the-renovation-of-akyem-oda-municipal-park/ . dead .
- Web site: raskorsa . 2022-10-12 . Akyem Oda MP Hon Alexander Akwasi Acquah has donated Mathematical sets to final year JHS students in Akyem Oda. . 2022-11-14 . Ghananews247 . en-US . 2022-11-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221114220846/https://www.ghananews247.com/2022/10/12/akyem-oda-mp-hon-alexander-akwasi-acquah-has-donated-mathematical-sets-to-final-year-jhs-students-in-akyem-oda/ . dead .
- Web site: Akim Oda MP donates 1680 mathematical sets to BECE candidates . 2023-01-25 . GhanaDistricts..
- Web site: MP honours 31 public sector workers, professionals . 2023-01-25 . Graphic Online . en-gb.