Oheneba Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei (born 24 July 1982) is a Ghanaian politician and the member of parliament for Akropong Constituency in the Eastern Region.[1] She is a member of the New Patriotic Party and is currently the Ghanaian deputy minister of Trade & Industry. She was formerly Deputy Minister of Information.[2][3][4][5]
Oheneba Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei | |
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| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Akuapem North/ Akropong | |
| Assumed office 2017 | |
| Preceded by | William Ofori Boafo |
| Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry | |
| Assumed office March 2021 | |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Deputy Minister of Information | |
| In office 2017–2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 July 1982 Akropong, Eastern Region, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana St Roses Senior High University of Exeter |
| Committees | Defence and Interior Committee |
Early life and education
editAdjei was born on 24 July 1982 to Nana Osae Nyampong IV and Mrs. Aforo Asiamah-Adjei in Akropong, Eastern Region. She had her basic and senior school education at Alsyd Academy and St Roses Senior High school respectively. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Ghana and a master's degree in Logistics and Supply Chain from the Exter University in United Kingdom[6][7][2] She further had her master's degree in Peace and Security at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC).[8]
Career
editAdjei was the managing director for Bekleen Limited from 2007 to 2016 and also Pongas Limited from 2007 to 2015.[9]
Politics
editAdjei is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[10] She is currently the Member of Parliament for the Akropong Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[1][11]
2016 election
editIn the 2016 Ghanaian general election, she won the Akropong/Akuapem North Constituency parliamentary seat with 26,655 votes making 62.3% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Yaw Appiah-Kubi had 6,949 votes making 16.8% of the total votes cast, an Independent parliamentary candidate Asiedu Ofei had 9,092 votes making 21.2% of the total votes cast and the CPP parliamentary candidate Gifty Mercy Anakwa had 102 votes making 0.2% of the total votes cast.[12]
2020 election
editIn the 2020 Ghanaian general election, she again won the Akropong/Akuapem North Constituency parliamentary seat with 26,646 votes making 55.3% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Justice Kotey Amasah had 10,505 votes making 21.8% of the total votes cast,[13] an Independent parliamentary candidate Adjei Twumasi William Kwabena had 10,444 votes making 21.7% of the total votes cast, the PNC parliamentary candidate Desmond Twumasi Ntow had 421 votes making 0.9% of the total votes cast and the CPP parliamentary candidate Gifty Mercy Anakwa had 146 votes making 0.3% of the total votes cast.[14]
Committee
editAdjei is a member of the Defence and Interior Committee.[1]
Personal life
editAdjei is married to Charles Cromwell Nanabanyin Bissue and they have a son and two daughters.[8][15] She identifies as a Christian.[7][16]
Philanthropy
editIn November 2021, she presented computers and accessories to Mangoase Methodist School in the Akuapim North Constituency.[17]
In May 2022, Adjei donated an amount of GHc30,000 for the construction of the chief palace at Adawso.[18] In July 2022, she aided in the refurbishment of the Akropong Daakye Clinic.[19]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ a b Aziz, Hadiza Nuhhu-Billa Quansah, George Folley, Efia Akese & Halisatu. "Election 2016: Know your female parliamentary candidates (4)". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
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- ^ "HON. NANA DOKUA ASIAMAH-ADJEI - UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce". UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. 2018-07-10. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ^ "Mahama is Africa's "most incompetent election observer" - Ama Dokua". Citi Newsroom. 2018-04-09. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
- ^ "Up-close with Deputy Information Minister Nana Ama Dokua - Proudly Ghanaian! | EnewsGH". Proudly Ghanaian! | EnewsGH. 2017-08-07. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ^ a b "Asiamah-Adjei, Dokua Oheneba". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ a b "Hon. Dokua Asiamah-Adjei – Ministry of Trade & Industry". Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Kpakpo, Jackson Odom (2020-12-13). "Beautiful Nana Dokua Asiamah Recaptures Her Seat As MP For Akuapem North Constituency". Wontumi Online. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "NPP National Council throws out Akropong MP Hon Dokua Asiamah Adjei". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Nana Ama Dokua pledges to support women, youth". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Akropong / Akuapem North Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Akropong – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Akropong / Akuapem North Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ Mubarik, Abu (2019-12-14). "Deputy Information Minister gives birth in US". Pulse Ghana. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ Beeko, Nana (November 2021). "MP, Nana Ama Dokua supports Mangoase Methodist School with computers | News Ghana". Ghana news. Retrieved 2023-01-27.
- ^ mybrytfmonline (2022-05-11). "E/R: Adawso Post Office to Be Converted Into Fire Service Station – MCE". Bryt FM. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
- ^ "E/R: Hon. Nana Ama Dokua Asiamah-Adjei refurbishes Akropong Daakye clinic". Koforidua Today. 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2023-01-27.