Sam Nartey George
Sam Nartey George | |
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Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram | |
Assumed office January 2017 | |
Preceded by | Enoch Teye Mensah |
Personal details | |
Born | Sam Nartey George 22 January 1985 |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | National Democratic Congress |
Children | 1 |
Alma mater | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology University of London |
Occupation | Agricultural Engineer |
Committees | Public Accounts Committee Communications Committee |
Sam Nartey George (born 22 January 1985)[1] is a Ghanaian politician.He is from Ningo. He is a member of the National Democratic Congress. In November 2015, he defeated the incumbent E. T. Mensah to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections for Ningo-Prampram constituency.[2][3] He is currently a member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing Ningo-Prampram constituency.[4][5][6][7]
Politics[]
George was declared winner of the Ningo-Prampram Constituency parliamentary Elections by polling 23, 860 votes representing 63% to defeat his closest contender, Mr Sylvester Tetteh of the NPP, who polled 13, 588 votes.[4][8][9]
Political positions[]
George holds anti-LGBTI views and has described homosexuality as a "perversion". In 2021, together with other Members of Parliament he proposed a law criminalizing homosexuality and many forms of LGBTI support and activism, even medical support. The draft has been widely criticized by human rights activists for its "cruelty".[10]
References[]
- ^ Parliament of Ghana Retrieved 2019-03-12.
- ^ Afanyi Dadzie, Ebenezer (22 November 2015). "#NDCDecides: Sam George crushes Prampram 'Mugabe' ET Mensah". Citifmonline. CitiFM. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
- ^ "Sam George: Lack of bed and ambulance led to death of a 12-year-old - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Sam George wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ UKGCC (10 July 2018). "HON. SAMUEL NARTEY GEORGE". UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "GMA calls for robust reforms in Ghana's healthcare system - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Ayawaso West Wuogon shooting: Government is yet to compensate me - Victim - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament - Ningo / Prampram Constituency Election 2016 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Sam George Wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Ghana: anti-gay bill proposing 10-year prison sentences sparks outrage, The Guardian, 2021-07-23
- 1985 births
- Living people
- National Democratic Congress (Ghana) politicians
- Ghanaian MPs 2021–2025
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