Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie
Hon. Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie | |
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Member of Ghanaian parliament for Ablekuma North constituency | |
In office 7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021 | |
Preceded by | Justice Joe Appiah |
Succeeded by | Shiela Bartels |
Personal details | |
Born | Nana Akua Simpson 3 September 1969 Saltpond, Ghana |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | University of Cape Coast Accra Girls Senior High School |
Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie (born 3 September 1969) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the New Patriotic Party. She was the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North constituency.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and education[]
Owusu Afriyie was born on 3 September 1969 in Saltpond, Central Region. She holds a diploma in Management Studies from the University of Cape Coast.[6][7]
Politics[]
In 2015, she contested and won the NPP parliamentary seat for the Ablekuma North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region. She won this parliamentary seat during the 2016 Ghanaian general elections.[2] Three other candidates, namely Sally Amaki Darko of the National Democratic Congress, and Akwasi Asiama Adade of the Conventions People's Party also contested in the 2016 by-election of Ablekuma North held on 7 December 2016.[8] Owusu Afriyie won the election by obtaining 54,698 votes out of the 82,091 cast, representing 66.84 percent of total valid votes.[6]
Personal life[]
Owusu Afriyie is a married woman with four children. She identifies as a Christian.[6]
References[]
- ^ "NPP members my priority – Ablekuma North MP". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Hon. Akua Afriyeh Takes Over.....Ablekuma North MP Joe Appiah Crashed". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Ablekuma North NDC candidate showcases cooking skills on campaign - citifmonline.com". citifmonline.com. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Nana Akua wins Ablekuma North seat - Ghana Business News". www.ghanabusinessnews.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Bususiness Ghana - News Politics". www.businessghana.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Owusu, Afriyieh Nana Akua". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Ablekuma North Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- Living people
- Ghanaian women in politics
- 1969 births
- People from Central Region (Ghana)
- University of Cape Coast alumni
- Ghanaian MPs 2017–2021