Honorific-Prefix: | Hon. |
Nii Oakley Quaye-Kumah | |
Constituency Mp: | Krowor Constituency |
Parliament: | Ghana |
Predecessor: | Abraham Laryea Odai |
Successor: | Elizabeth Afoley Quaye |
Term Start: | 7 January 2009 |
Term End: | 6 January 2017 |
Birth Date: | 1959 9, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Ghana |
Nationality: | Ghanaian |
Occupation: | Politician |
Nii Oakley Quaye-Kumah is a Ghanaian politician and a Veterinary Surgeon. He was the member of parliament for the Krowor Constituency from 7 January 2009 to 6 January 2017. He was also the chief executive officer of a number of veterinary hospitals.[1] [2]
Quaye-Kumah was born on 26 September 1959. He hails from Nungua, in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He obtained his Master of Veterinary Science from a university in Ukraine in 1989.[3] [4] [5]
Quaye-Kumah is a Veterinary Surgeon. Prior to entering politics, he was the chief executive officer of Beach Animal Hospital in Nungua and Westland Animal Hospital in West Legon, Accra.[3] [4] [5]
Quaye-Kumah entered parliament on 7 January 2009 on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) representing the Krowor Constituency. He was re-elected to represent the constituency for a second consecutive term during the 2012 Ghanaian general election but was unable to contest for the seat for a third consecutive time due to poor health.[3] [4] [5] He was replaced by Agnes Naa Momo Lartey who contested the seat for the NDC during the 2016 Ghanaian general election[6] but lost to Elizabeth Afoley Quaye of the New Patriotic Party.[7]
Quaye-Kumah is married with six children. He identifies as a Christian and a member of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC).[3] [4] [5]