Sam Nartey George Explained

Children:3
Alma Mater:Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
University of London
Occupation:Agricultural engineer
Committees:Public Accounts Committee
Communications Committee
Party:National Democratic Congress
Samuel Nartey George
Constituency Mp1:Ningo-Prampram
Parliament:Ghana
Term Start1:January 2017
Nationality: Ghanaian
Predecessor1:Enoch Teye Mensah
Birth Date:22 January 1985
Birthname:Sam Nartey George

Samuel Nartey George (born 22 January 1985)[1] is a Ghanaian politician and agricultural engineer.[2] He is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[3] He defeated the incumbent E. T. Mensah to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections for Ningo-Prampram Constituency.[4] [5] [6] He is a member of the eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing Ningo-Prampram constituency.[7] [8] [9] [10] He is from Ahwiam, Old Ningo.[11] [12] [13]

Early life and education

Sam Nartey George was born on 22 January 1985 in Somanya in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He obtained a BSc. in Agricultural Engineering (Soil & Water Engineering) from KNUST and an L.L.B from the University of London (External).[14] He has an Executive Masters (Dissertation) (Conflict, Peace, and Security) from the Kofi Anann International Peacekeeping and Training Center(KAIPTC).[15] In December 2022, he graduated with an MSc in International Strategy and Diplomacy from the London School of Economics and Political Science(External).[16] [17]

Career

Sam Nartey George was the assistant director at the Office of the Head of Civil Service from 2010 to 2014 and a communications specialist at the office of the President from 2014 to 2016.[18]

Electoral history

Elections

On 21 November 2015, Sam George defeated the incumbent Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Hon. Enoch Teye Mensah (MP from 1996-2015) in the NDC primaries for a chance to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections. He won with 4,910 votes, representing 53.4% of total votes, while E. T. Mensah polled 2,831, representing 38.5%.[19]

In the 2020 election, George was declared winner of the Ningo-Prampram Constituency parliamentary Elections by polling 23,860 votes representing 63% to defeat his closest contender, Sylvester Tetteh of the NPP, who polled 13,588 votes.[20] [21] [22]

On 13 May 2023, Sam George was retained as National Democratic Congress parliamentary representative for the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency by beating Michael Kwettey Nettey in the NDC 2023 primaries for a chance to represent the party in the 2024 parliamentary elections. He won with 1,036 votes.[23] [24]

Parliamentary committees

Sam George is a member of both the Public Accounts Committee and the Communications Committee.

Anti-LGBTI legislation

Alongside seven other Members of Parliament, he submitted a private bill to push for the criminalization of LGBTI activities in the country.[25] He led the eight-member committee and made a presentation to the house terming it as a "landmark legislation". Despite the economic sanctions by other countries, Sam defended the bill, stating that any economic consequence that the country may face would be negligible.[26] [27] [28] [29] In 2021, George threatened to assault Australian High Commissioner Gregory Andrews for his support of the LGBTQI community.[30] [31] In 2023, he criticised U.S. vice president Kamala Harris for supporting the human rights of LGBTQ people.[32]

Kenyan Larry Madowo interviewed Sam George on CNN on October 9 about his proposal for the bill.[33]

Personal life

Sam George is a Christian. He is a member of the Perez Chapel International.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 10 December 2022 . parliament of ghana.
  2. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2024-06-25 . www.parliament.gh.
  3. Web site: 16 May 2022 . Groups in US and others offered me money to drop anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Sam George - MyJoyOnline.com . 16 May 2022 . myjoyonline . en-US.
  4. Web site: Afanyi Dadzie . Ebenezer . 22 November 2015 . #NDCDecides: Sam George crushes Prampram 'Mugabe' ET Mensah . 30 November 2015 . CitiFM.
  5. Web site: Sam George: Lack of bed and ambulance led to death of a 12-year-old - MyJoyOnline.com . 18 May 2021 . myjoyonline. . en-US.
  6. 1976 . CONSTITUENCY AUTONOMY IN THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY . Parliamentary Affairs . 10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a054171 . 1460-2482.
  7. Web site: Sam George wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency. 24 November 2020. Graphic Online. en-gb.
  8. Web site: UKGCC. 10 July 2018. HON. SAMUEL NARTEY GEORGE. 24 November 2020. UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. en-US.
  9. Web site: GMA calls for robust reforms in Ghana's healthcare system - MyJoyOnline.com . 18 May 2021 . Myjoyonline . en-US.
  10. Web site: Ayawaso West Wuogon shooting: Government is yet to compensate me - Victim - MyJoyOnline.com . 22 May 2021 . Myjoyonline. . en-US.
  11. Web site: Nartey. Laud. 22 January 2022. Sam George pleads with Akufo-Addo to give facelift to Prampram hospital. 24 January 2022. 3NEWS.
  12. Web site: Nartey. Laud. 18 January 2022. Overall Best MP: Ningo-Prampram NDC congratulates Sam George. 24 January 2022. 3NEWS.
  13. Web site: Ndetei . Chris . 2019-10-21 . All you should know about NDC MP for Ningo Prampram, Mr. Sam George . 2024-05-03 . Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. . en.
  14. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 25 July 2022 . parliament of ghana.
  15. Web site: 30 January 2021 . Sam George earns masters degree in conflict, peace and security . 25 July 2022 . GhanaWeb . en.
  16. Web site: Dzakpata . Fred . 16 December 2022 . Sam George graduates from LSE with MSc in international strategy and diplomacy . 16 December 2022 . Asaase Radio . en-US.
  17. Web site: 15 December 2022 . Sam George graduates from UK school as first Ghanaian in his course . 16 December 2022 . GhanaWeb . en.
  18. Web site: Sam Nartey George, Biography . 21 July 2022 . mobile ghanaweb.
  19. Web site: 22 November 2015 . #NDCDecides: Sam George crushes Prampram ‘Mugabe’ ET Mensah . 21 July 2022 . Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always . en-US.
  20. Web site: Sam George wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency . 24 November 2020 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  21. Web site: FM . Peace . Parliament - Ningo / Prampram Constituency Election 2016 Results . 24 November 2020 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  22. Web site: Online . Peace FM . Sam George Wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency . 24 November 2020 . Peacefmonline- Ghana news.
  23. Web site: NDC primaries: Sam George retains Ningo Prampram . 13 May 2023 . Graphic Online . en-gb.
  24. Web site: Abedu-Kennedy . Dorcas . 13 May 2023 . Sam George wins Ningo-Prampram NDC primary with over 1,000 votes . 13 May 2023 . Adomonline. . en-US.
  25. Web site: 2021-06-29 . Sam George; 7 other MPs sponsor bill for criminalization LGBTQI+ activities . 2024-03-11 . Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana . en-US.
  26. Web site: 2022-02-10 . Economic consequence of passing Anti-LGBT bill negligible - Sam George - MyJoyOnline . 2024-03-11 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  27. Web site: Nartey . Laud . 2024-03-04 . Anti-lgbtqi bill: Sam George tells US’ Matt Miller to rather be interested in American children killed in gun violence 3News . 2024-03-18 . 3news.com . en-US.
  28. Web site: admin . 2023-12-08 . Sam George accuses Majority of deliberately delaying anti-gay bill ..but Committee Chairman denies allegation . 2024-06-22 . Ghanaian Times . en.
  29. Web site: McKenzie . David . 2024-03-14 . Analysis: In deciding on anti-gay law, Ghana’s president is caught between a rock and a hard place . 2024-06-22 . CNN . en.
  30. News: Ayamga . Emmanuel . ‘I’ll beat him!’ - Sam George warns Australian High Commissioner over LGBT pressure . Pulse Ghana . 13 May 2021 . en.
  31. News: Apologise to the Australian High Commissioner for your ‘disgraceful’ utterances – Manasseh tells Sam George . GhanaWeb . 15 May 2021.
  32. News: You’re the last person who should talk about human rights – Sam George to Kamala Harris . GhanaWeb . 29 March 2023.
  33. Web site: 2021-10-12 . WATCH: Ghana lawmaker roasts Larry Madowo in CNN interview . 2024-03-18 . Nairobi News . en-US.

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