Nii Nortey Duah (1 July 1953 – 21 December 2017) was a journalist, advertiser and communication expert. He was also a politician and former member of parliament for the Ledzokuku constituency in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.[1]
Nii Nortey Duah | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Gladys Nortey Ashitey |
| Succeeded by | Benita Sena Okity-Duah |
| MP for Ledzokuku | |
| In office 7 January 2009 – 6 January 2013 | |
| President | John Evans Atta Mills |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 1, 1953 |
| Died | December 21, 2017 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Journalist |
Early life and career
editDuah was born in 1953 and comes from Teshie-Accra in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. He studied at the University of Ghana where he earned a Master of Arts degree in Communication studies in 1989. He worked as a lecturer at the Ghana Institute of Journalism.[1]
Politics
editDuah's political career began in 2004 when he contested for the Ledzokuku seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress but lost the seat to Gladys Nortey Ashitey.[2] He contested again in 2008 and won, becoming a member of the Fifth Parliament in the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He won the Ledzokuku seat on the ticket of the NDC with a total number of 42,087 votes out of the 73,989 valid votes cast, gaining a percentage of 56.9% out of 100%. In the 2012 elections, he lost the Ledzokuku seat to Benita Sena Okity-Duah.[3]
Personal life
editDuah was a Christian who worshipped with the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. He was married with four children.[1]
Death
editDuah died at the 37 Military hospital on 21 December 2017.[4][5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ghana MPs – MP Details – Dua, Nii Nortey R." www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament – Greater Accra Region Election 2004 Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2012 Results – Ledzokuku Constituency". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Former Ledzokuku MP, Nii Nortey Dua passes on". Citi 97.3 FM – Relevant Radio. Always. 2 December 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "STATEMENT ON THE DEATH OF HON. NIl NORTEY DUA" (PDF).