Helen Adjoa Ntoso (born February 1958) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the Parliament of Ghana for the Krachi West constituency in the Volta Region of Ghana.[1] She is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[2] Hon Ntoso is A former Regional Minister for the Volta Region.[3]
Hon. Helen Adjoa Ntoso MP | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Krachi West | |
| Assumed office Jan 2009 | |
| Regional Minister for the Volta Region | |
| In office 2013–2017 | |
| President | John Dramani Mahama |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Helen Adjoa Ntoso February 1958 (age 66) Ghana |
| Political party | NDC |
| Alma mater | Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre |
| Cabinet | Minister |
| Committees | Gender and Children Committee Defence and Interior Committee |
Early life and education
editNtoso is from Kete Krachi in then Volta Region but now Oti Region.[2] She completed her post-secondary education at St Francis Training College. She has an Advanced Diploma in Education from Lambeth College in London. She also holds a Master of Arts in Conflict Peace and Security from Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre.[2]
Career
editShe was a Senior Child Care taker at Elizabeth Hamwod Nursery School from 2005 to 2007. She was a Missionary for Bright Church Army from 2003 to 2005.[2] She was also the Director of Operations at NADMO 2009 to 2012.[2]
Political career
editShe was a regional minister from 2013 to 2016 (Office of the President). She was the Volta Regional Minister in 2015.[4]
Awards
editHelen Ntoso won an award for Regional Minister of the Year 2015, organized by West African International Magazine.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Hon. Helen Adjoa Ntoso". Parliament Of Ghana. Archived from the original on 22 August 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ a b c d e "Helen Ntoso". Ghana MPs. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ "President Mahama nominates Helen Ntoso as Volta Regional Minister | watch listen to ghana news on tv live online". My Ghana Television. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
- ^ "Magazine honours Ntoso as 2015 best Regional Minister". Graphic Online. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ Afanyi-Dadzie, Ebenezer (1 February 2016). "Volta Regional Minister adjudged minister of the year". Ghana News. Retrieved 9 December 2016.