Simon Edem Asimah
Simon Edem Asimah | |
|---|---|
| MP for South Dayi | |
| In office 7 January 2009 – 7 January 2013 | |
| President | John Evans Atta Mills |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 March 1955 , Volta Region Gold Coast (now Ghana) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | The Hague Academy of International Law |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Architect |
Simon Edem Asimah is an Architect/Quantity surveyor and a politician of the Republic of Ghana. He is the member of Parliament for South Dayi in the Volta region of Ghana.[1]
Personal life[]
Simon is married with five children. He is a Christian (Evangelical Presbyterian).[2]
Early life and education[]
Simon Edem Asimah was born on 19 March 1955. He is an indegene of Peki-Wudome in the Volta region of Ghana.[2][3]
He had a Master of Arts degree in Development Studies. He further studied ISS in the Hague in Netherlands in the year 1992.[2]
Politics[]
Simon is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[4] He represented South Dayi Constituency in the 5th Parliament of the 4th Republic. In December 2012, He also emerged winner in the 2012 Ghanaian General Elections with a massive win of 87.5% of the total valid votes in his Constituency[5][6] which became his second run as the MP for South Dayi. He was the Chairman of the Committee on Environment, Science and Technology.[7]
Employment[]
Reg. Director, Greater Accra Regional Office of Community Water and Sanitation Agency.
He is a Development Planner, an architect, and quantity surveyors.[2]
References[]
- ^ "6th Parliament of the Fourth republic of Ghana".
- ^ a b c d "Ghana MPs Details".
- ^ "Ghana MP".
- ^ "About Edem".
- ^ Ghana (2009). Ghana Gazette. Government Printer.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament - South Dayi Constituency Election 2012 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ Amponsah, Charles. "Land Use Bill undergoes second reading". www.gbcghana.com. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- People from Volta Region
- National Democratic Congress (Ghana) politicians
- 1955 births
- Living people