Alexander Akwasi Acquah
Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah | |
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| Member of Parliament for Akim Oda | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Akwasi Acquah 8 December 1974 Akim Oda, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Committees | Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee
Government Assurance Committee Health Committee |
Alexander Akwasi Acquah[1] (born 8 December 1974) is a Ghanaian politician who is a member of the New Patriotic Party. He is the member of parliament for the Akim Oda constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2]
Early life and education
Akwasi was born on 8th December 1974 and hails from Akim Oda. He holds Masters Degree in Peace and Security in 2020.[3][4] He also had his Diploma in Political Reporting in 2000.[2]
Career
Akwasi was the chief executive officer at the Community Hospital.[2] He is an entrepreneur and a business analyst.[5]
Politics
Akwasi is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[6] He is currently the Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana. In the 2020 Ghanaian general elections, he won the parliament seat with 25,380 votes making 79.45% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Jones Asante had 6,262 votes making 19.60% of the total votes cast and the GUM parliamentary candidate Madam Lucy Ansah had 0.84% of the total votes cast.[7]
Committees
Akwasi is the Vice Chairperson of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee;[8] a member of the Government Assurance Committee and also a member of Health Committee.[2]
Personal life
Akwasi is a Christian.[3]
Philanthropy
In April 2022, he gave pieces of GTP wax prints to about 180 elderly men and women in his constituency during the Easter celebrations.[9] In October 2022, he presented medical equipment to four health facilities in the Akim Oda Constituency.[10] He also donated mathematical sets to JHS students in his constituency.[11]
References
- ^ "Alexander Akwasi Acquah". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ a b c d "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ a b "Acquah, Akwasi Alexander". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "PROFILE: Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah". Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ Otoo, Lilipearl Baaba (2020-09-10). "Feature: Entrepreneurship Bulletin with Alexander Akwasi Acquah (AAA)". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Akwasi Acquah Launches Health Insurance For Delegates". DailyGuide Network. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Election 2020: NPP's Alexander Akwasi Acquah tops Eastern Region with over 79%". GhanaWeb. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Politics not money-making venture – Akwasi Acquah counsels youth". GhanaWeb. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Alexander Akwasi Acquah Donates To 180 Aged People In His Constituency". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Oda MP supports 4 health facilities". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ raskorsa (2022-10-12). "Akyem Oda MP Hon Alexander Akwasi Acquah has donated Mathematical sets to final year JHS students in Akyem Oda". Ghananews247. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
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