Elizabeth Kwatsoe Tawiah Sackey (born 6 May 1958) is a Ghanaian politician and a former Member of Parliament for Okaikwei North.[1] She was a member of the Sixth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Okaikwei North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[2]
Hon. Elizabeth K.T. Sackey | |
|---|---|
| Deputy Greater Accra Regional Minister | |
| Assumed office 19 February 2017 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Member of Ghana Parliament Okaikwei North | |
| In office 7 January 2005 – 6 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Darko Mensah |
| Succeeded by | Fuseini Issah |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 May 1958 Accra, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Profession | Banker, economist |
She was nominated as the mayor of Accra.[3] She was later confirmed as the mayor of Accra and she became the first female to hold that position.[4]
Early life and education
editSackey was born in Asere in Accra, Ghana, on 6 May 1958.[2][5] Sackey is a banker and an economist. She has a Certificate in Marketing which she obtained in 2003 and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Administration degree from the University of Ghana.[2][5]
Politics
editSackey is a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). She was first elected into the parliament to represent Okaikwei North Constituency in January 2005. She represented in the office again in the 5th parliament of Ghana following her re-election in December 2008 in the 2008 General Elections. In 2012, she contested for her third term in office on the ticket of the NPP into the sixth parliament of the fourth republic and won.[2]
Career
editPrior to becoming a Member of Parliament, Sackey worked as a Chief Clerk at Ghana Commercial Bank. She then became a Member of Parliament.[2] She was the deputy minister for the Greater Accra region from 2017 to 2020. In September 2021, she was nominated by Nana Akufo-Addo as the Chief Executive of AMA.[3][6] She is currently the mayor of Accra.[7][8]
Personal life
editSackey is married with four children. She is a Christian who worships at the Church of Pentecost.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ "Members of Parliament | Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Sackey Tawiah, Kwatsoe Elizabeth". GhanaMps. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
- ^ a b "Elizabeth Sackey: The former MP set to become first female Mayor of Accra". GhanaWeb. 20 September 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Elizabeth Sackey unanimously endorsed as Accra mayor". Graphic Online. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Elizabeth K. T. Sackey, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Elizabeth Sackey named as Accra Mayor; to take over from Adjei Sowah". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 19 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ "Elizabeth Sackey confirmed as AMA's 1st female MCE". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
- ^ "Elizabeth K. T. Sackey | World Bank Live". live worldbank. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
