Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Oheneba
Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei
Constituency Mp:Akuapem North/ Akropong
Parliament:Ghana
Term Start:2017
Predecessor:William Ofori Boafo
Office2:Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry
Term Start2:March 2021
President2:Nana Akufo-Addo
Office3:Deputy Minister of Information
Term Start3:2017
Term End3:2021
Birth Date:24 July 1982
Birth Place:Akropong, Eastern Region, Ghana
Party:New Patriotic Party
Children:3
Alma Mater:University of Ghana
St Roses Senior High
University of Exeter
Committees:Defence and Interior Committee

Oheneba Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei (born 24 July 1982) is a Ghanaian politician and the member of parliament for Akropong Constituency in the Eastern Region.[1] She is a member of the New Patriotic Party and is currently the Ghanaian deputy minister of Trade & Industry. She was formerly Deputy Minister of Information.[2] [3] [4] [5]

Early life and education

Adjei was born on 24 July 1982 to Nana Osae Nyampong IV and Mrs. Aforo Asiamah-Adjei in Akropong, Eastern Region. She had her basic and senior school education at Alsyd Academy and St Roses Senior High school respectively. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Ghana and a master's degree in Logistics and Supply Chain from the Exter University in United Kingdom[6] [7] She further had her master's degree in Peace and Security at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC).[8]

Career

Adjei was the managing director for Bekleen Limited from 2007 to 2016 and also Pongas Limited from 2007 to 2015.[9]

Politics

Adjei is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[10] She is currently the Member of Parliament for the Akropong Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[11]

2016 election

In the 2016 Ghanaian general election, she won the Akropong/Akuapem North Constituency parliamentary seat with 26,655 votes making 62.3% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Yaw Appiah-Kubi had 6,949 votes making 16.8% of the total votes cast, an Independent parliamentary candidate Asiedu Ofei had 9,092 votes making 21.2% of the total votes cast and the CPP parliamentary candidate Gifty Mercy Anakwa had 102 votes making 0.2% of the total votes cast.[12]

2020 election

In the 2020 Ghanaian general election, she again won the Akropong/Akuapem North Constituency parliamentary seat with 26,646 votes making 55.3% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Justice Kotey Amasah had 10,505 votes making 21.8% of the total votes cast,[13] an Independent parliamentary candidate Adjei Twumasi William Kwabena had 10,444 votes making 21.7% of the total votes cast, the PNC parliamentary candidate Desmond Twumasi Ntow had 421 votes making 0.9% of the total votes cast and the CPP parliamentary candidate Gifty Mercy Anakwa had 146 votes making 0.3% of the total votes cast.[14]

Committee

Adjei is a member of the Defence and Interior Committee.

Personal life

Adjei is married to Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Bissue and they have a son and two daughters.[15] She identifies as a Christian.[16]

Philanthropy

In November 2021, she presented computers and accessories to Mangoase Methodist School in the Akuapim North Constituency.[17]

In May 2022, Adjei donated an amount of GHc30,000 for the construction of the chief palace at Adawso.[18] In July 2022, she aided in the refurbishment of the Akropong Daakye Clinic.[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2023-01-27 . parliament of ghana.
  2. News: Election 2016: Know your female parliamentary candidates (4). Aziz. Hadiza Nuhhu-Billa Quansah, George Folley, Efia Akese & Halisatu. Graphic Online. 2018-10-25. en-gb.
  3. News: 2017-10-12 . 11 Young And Beautiful Ghanaian Female MPs Who Are Inspiring Girls To Dream Big . OMGVoice. . dead . 2018-10-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181025031231/https://omgvoice.com/lifestyle/gh-female-mps/ . 2018-10-25.
  4. News: HON. NANA DOKUA ASIAMAH-ADJEI - UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. 2018-07-10. UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. 2018-10-25. en-US.
  5. News: Mahama is Africa's "most incompetent election observer" - Ama Dokua. 2018-04-09. Citi Newsroom. 2018-11-02. en-US.
  6. News: Up-close with Deputy Information Minister Nana Ama Dokua - Proudly Ghanaian! EnewsGH. 2017-08-07. Proudly Ghanaian! EnewsGH. 2018-10-25. en-US.
  7. Web site: Asiamah-Adjei, Dokua Oheneba . 2023-01-27 . Ghana MPS . en-US.
  8. Web site: Hon. Dokua Asiamah-Adjei – Ministry of Trade & Industry . 2023-01-27 . en-US.
  9. Web site: Kpakpo . Jackson Odom . 2020-12-13 . Beautiful Nana Dokua Asiamah Recaptures Her Seat As MP For Akuapem North Constituency. . 2023-01-27 . Wontumi Online . en-US.
  10. Web site: NPP National Council throws out Akropong MP Hon Dokua Asiamah Adjei . 2023-01-27 . The Ghana Guardian News . en.
  11. Web site: Nana Ama Dokua pledges to support women, youth . 2023-01-27 . GhanaWeb . en.
  12. Web site: FM . Peace . 2016 Election - Akropong / Akuapem North Constituency Results . 2023-01-27 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  13. Web site: Akropong – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report . 2023-01-27 . en-US.
  14. Web site: FM . Peace . 2020 Election - Akropong / Akuapem North Constituency Results . 2023-01-27 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  15. Web site: Mubarik . Abu . 2019-12-14 . Deputy Information Minister gives birth in US . 2023-01-27 . Pulse Ghana . en.
  16. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2024-07-28 . www.parliament.gh.
  17. Web site: Beeko . Nana . November 2021 . MP, Nana Ama Dokua supports Mangoase Methodist School with computers News Ghana . 2023-01-27 . Ghana news . en-US.
  18. Web site: mybrytfmonline . 2022-05-11 . E/R: Adawso Post Office to Be Converted Into Fire Service Station – MCE . 2022-05-17 . Bryt FM . en-US.
  19. Web site: 2022-07-26 . E/R: Hon. Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei refurbishes Akropong Daakye clinic . 2023-01-27 . Koforidua Today . en-US.