Sylvester Tetteh Explained

Honorific-Prefix:Hon.
Sylvester Tetteh
Honorific-Suffix:MP
Constituency Mp:Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro Constituency
Parliament:Ghana
Predecessor:Habib Saad
Birth Date:1977 7, df=yes
Nationality:Ghanaian
Party:New Patriotic Party
Alma Mater:Regent University College of Science and Technology

Sylvester Tetteh (born 7 July 1977) is a Ghanaian politician. He is a member of the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro Constituency in the Ga South Municipal District in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He was the former chief executive officer of National Youth Authority (NYA).[1] [2] [3]

Early life and career

Tetteh was born on 7 July 1977. He hails from Old Ningo. He is a graduate of Regent University College of Science and Technology where he was awarded a Bachelor of Science marketing in 2010.[4] In 2019, he was appointed as the chief executive officer of National Youth Authority (NYA) to replace Mr Emmanuel Sin-nyet Asigri, who was sacked because of procurement breaches.[5] [6]

Politics

Tetteh is a member of the New Patriotic party. In the 2012 and 2016 General elections, he contested and lost the Ningo-Prampram constituency seat against Enoch Teye Mensah and Samuel Nartey George of the NDC respectively.[7] [8] In the 2020 NPP parliamentary primaries, Tetteh switch from Ningo-Prampram to contest in Bortianor-Ngleshie Amanfro, where he resides. He won against Habib Saad the incumbent member of parliament.[9] [10] [11] He won the general elections.[12] [13]

Committees

He serves as the Vice Chairperson and a member of Communication Committee and Local Government and Rural Development Committee respectively in the Eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[14] [15]

In September 2021, he was appointed the board chairperson of the board chairman of the Ghana Enterprise Agency by President Nana Akuffo-Addo.[16] [17]

Personal life

He is a Christian.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2022-08-29 . parliament of ghana.
  2. Web site: NATIONAL YOUTH AUTHORITY DONATES TO MINISTRY OF HEALTH National Youth Authority . 2022-08-29 . nya government of ghana.
  3. Web site: Tetteh, Matthew Sylvester . 2022-08-29 . Ghana MPS . en-US.
  4. Web site: Patrick . Augustine . Regent University produces two Members of Parliament . 2022-08-29 . gna ghana . en.
  5. Web site: Sly Tetteh appointed new NYA boss . 2022-08-29 . GhanaWeb . en.
  6. Web site: Sly Tetteh appointed new NYA boss . 2022-08-29 . Spirit Fm . en-US.
  7. Web site: NPP Gives Hope To Ningo-Prampram . 2022-08-29 . Modern Ghana . en.
  8. Web site: FM . Peace . 2016 Election - Ningo / Prampram Constituency Results . 2022-08-29 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  9. Web site: 2020-06-22 . Perhaps switch from Ningo Prampram to Ngleshie Amanfro could secure National Youth Authority CEO a seat in Parliament - MyJoyOnline.com . 2022-08-29 . www.myjoyonline.com . en-US.
  10. Web site: FM . Peace . 2020 NPP Parliamentary Primaries Results . 2022-08-29 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  11. Web site: NPP Parliamentary Candidate Elect, Sylvester Tetteh Targets 70% Win In Election 2020 . 2022-08-29 . Modern Ghana . en.
  12. Web site: FM . Peace . 2020 Election - Bortianor Ngleshie Amanfrom Constituency Results . 2022-08-29 . Ghana Elections - Peace FM.
  13. Web site: 2020 PARLIAMENTARY RESULTS – Electoral Commission . 2022-08-29 . ec.gov.gh. 9 December 2020 .
  14. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2022-08-29 . parliament of ghana.
  15. Web site: Parliament of Ghana . 2022-08-29 . parliament of ghana.
  16. Web site: 2021-09-24 . Sylvester Tetteh appointed as new Board Chairman of Ghana Enterprise Agency . 2022-08-29 . Citi Business News . en-US.
  17. Web site: 2021-09-26 . Sylvester Tetteh appointed as new Board Chairman of Ghana Enterprise Agency . 2022-08-29 . GhanaWeb . en.