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Sam Nartey George

Samuel Nartey George (born 22 January 1985)[1] is a Ghanaian politician and agricultural engineer.[2] He is a member of the National Democratic Congress.[3] He defeated the incumbent E. T. Mensah to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections for Ningo-Prampram Constituency.[4][5][6] He is a member of the eighth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing Ningo-Prampram constituency.[7][8][9][10] He is from Ahwiam, Old Ningo.[11][12][13]

Samuel Nartey George
George in 2021
Member of Parliament
for Ningo-Prampram
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2017
Preceded byEnoch Teye Mensah
Personal details
Born
Sam Nartey George

(1985-01-22) 22 January 1985 (age 39)
NationalityGhana Ghanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
Children3
Alma materKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
University of London
OccupationAgricultural engineer
CommitteesPublic Accounts Committee
Communications Committee

Early life and education

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Sam Nartey George was born on 22 January 1985 in Somanya in the Eastern Region of Ghana. He obtained a BSc. in Agricultural Engineering (Soil & Water Engineering) from KNUST and an L.L.B from the University of London (External).[14] He has an Executive Masters (Dissertation) (Conflict, Peace, and Security) from the Kofi Anann International Peacekeeping and Training Center(KAIPTC).[14][15] In December 2022, he graduated with an MSc in International Strategy and Diplomacy from the London School of Economics and Political Science(External).[16][17]

Career

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Sam Nartey George was the assistant director at the Office of the Head of Civil Service from 2010 to 2014 and a communications specialist at the office of the President from 2014 to 2016.[18]

Electoral history

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Elections

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On 21 November 2015, Sam George defeated the incumbent Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Hon. Enoch Teye Mensah (MP from 1996-2015) in the NDC primaries for a chance to represent the party in the 2016 parliamentary elections. He won with 4,910 votes, representing 53.4% of total votes, while E. T. Mensah polled 2,831, representing 38.5%.[19]

In the 2020 election, George was declared winner of the Ningo-Prampram Constituency parliamentary Elections by polling 23,860 votes representing 63% to defeat his closest contender, Sylvester Tetteh of the NPP, who polled 13,588 votes.[20][21][22]

On 13 May 2023, Sam George was retained as National Democratic Congress parliamentary representative for the Member of Parliament for Ningo-Prampram Constituency by beating Michael Kwettey Nettey in the NDC 2023 primaries for a chance to represent the party in the 2024 parliamentary elections. He won with 1,036 votes.[23][24]

Parliamentary committees

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Sam George is a member of both the Public Accounts Committee and the Communications Committee.[1]

Anti-LGBTI legislation

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Alongside seven other Members of Parliament, he submitted a private bill to push for the criminalization of LGBTI activities in the country.[25] He led the eight-member committee and made a presentation to the house terming it as a "landmark legislation". Despite the economic sanctions by other countries, Sam defended the bill, stating that any economic consequence that the country may face would be negligible.[26][27][28][29] In 2021, George threatened to assault Australian High Commissioner Gregory Andrews for his support of the LGBTQI community.[30][31] In 2023, he criticised U.S. vice president Kamala Harris for supporting the human rights of LGBTQ people.[32]

Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo interviewed Sam George on CNN on October 9 about his proposal for the bill.[33]

Personal life

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Sam George is a Christian.[1] He is a member of the Perez Chapel International.

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Groups in US and others offered me money to drop anti-LGBTQ+ bill – Sam George - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  4. ^ Afanyi Dadzie, Ebenezer (22 November 2015). "#NDCDecides: Sam George crushes Prampram 'Mugabe' ET Mensah". CitiFM. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Sam George: Lack of bed and ambulance led to death of a 12-year-old - MyJoyOnline.com". myjoyonline. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. ^ "CONSTITUENCY AUTONOMY IN THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY". Parliamentary Affairs. 1976. doi:10.1093/oxfordjournals.pa.a054171. ISSN 1460-2482.
  7. ^ "Sam George wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  8. ^ UKGCC (10 July 2018). "HON. SAMUEL NARTEY GEORGE". UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  9. ^ "GMA calls for robust reforms in Ghana's healthcare system - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Ayawaso West Wuogon shooting: Government is yet to compensate me - Victim - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
  11. ^ Nartey, Laud (22 January 2022). "Sam George pleads with Akufo-Addo to give facelift to Prampram hospital". 3NEWS. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  12. ^ Nartey, Laud (18 January 2022). "Overall Best MP: Ningo-Prampram NDC congratulates Sam George". 3NEWS. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  13. ^ Ndetei, Chris (21 October 2019). "All you should know about NDC MP for Ningo Prampram, Mr. Sam George". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  14. ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Sam George earns masters degree in conflict, peace and security". GhanaWeb. 30 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  16. ^ Dzakpata, Fred (16 December 2022). "Sam George graduates from LSE with MSc in international strategy and diplomacy". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Sam George graduates from UK school as first Ghanaian in his course". GhanaWeb. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  18. ^ "Sam Nartey George, Biography". mobile ghanaweb. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  19. ^ "#NDCDecides: Sam George crushes Prampram 'Mugabe' ET Mensah". Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  20. ^ "Sam George wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency". Graphic Online. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  21. ^ FM, Peace. "Parliament - Ningo / Prampram Constituency Election 2016 Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  22. ^ Online, Peace FM. "Sam George Wins Ningo-Prampram Constituency". Peacefmonline- Ghana news. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
  23. ^ "NDC primaries: Sam George retains Ningo Prampram". Graphic Online. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  24. ^ Abedu-Kennedy, Dorcas (13 May 2023). "Sam George wins Ningo-Prampram NDC primary with over 1,000 votes". Adomonline. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  25. ^ "Sam George; 7 other MPs sponsor bill for criminalization LGBTQI+ activities". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  26. ^ "Economic consequence of passing Anti-LGBT bill negligible - Sam George - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  27. ^ Nartey, Laud (4 March 2024). "Anti-lgbtqi bill: Sam George tells US' Matt Miller to rather be interested in American children killed in gun violence | 3News". 3news.com. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
  28. ^ admin (8 December 2023). "Sam George accuses Majority of deliberately delaying anti-gay bill ..but Committee Chairman denies allegation". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  29. ^ McKenzie, David (14 March 2024). "Analysis: In deciding on anti-gay law, Ghana's president is caught between a rock and a hard place". CNN. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  30. ^ Ayamga, Emmanuel (13 May 2021). "'I'll beat him!' - Sam George warns Australian High Commissioner over LGBT pressure". Pulse Ghana.
  31. ^ "Apologise to the Australian High Commissioner for your 'disgraceful' utterances – Manasseh tells Sam George". GhanaWeb. 15 May 2021.
  32. ^ "You're the last person who should talk about human rights – Sam George to Kamala Harris". GhanaWeb. 29 March 2023.
  33. ^ "WATCH: Ghana lawmaker roasts Larry Madowo in CNN interview". Nairobi News. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2024.


  

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