Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo
Hon. Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Shai-Osudoku Constituency | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David Tetteh Assumeng |
| Majority | 13,596[1] |
| President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo 21 February 1979 Ghana |
| Political party | National Democratic Congress |
| Spouse | Desmond William Ocloo (deceased) |
| Children | five |
| Alma mater | National Insurance College |
| Occupation | Economist/Banker/Insurer |
| Profession | Politician |
Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Shai-Osudoku Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[2][3]
Education
In the year 2000, Linda had her Diploma in Banking from the Cambridge Academy in Accra and Business Administration (BA) from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. She holds a diploma in Insurance which she attained from the National Insurance College at Airport Accra in the year 2004.[4]
Career
Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo is an Economist, Banker and an Insurer by profession.[4]
Personal life
Ocloo is widowed and has five children. Her husband, Desmond William Ocloo, was the original NDC parliamentary candidate for the Shai-Osudoku constituency but died prior to the election following a road traffic collision in May 2016. The party then chose her to stand in place of her husband and she won with a majority of 13,596 votes.[5][1] She is a Christian ( Mission of God Church, Dodowa)[4]
References
- ^ a b Dublin, David. "Election Passport - Ghana". Election Passport. American University. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ https://www.parliament.gh/mps?mp=223
- ^ 122108447901948 (10 December 2016). "Linda elected MP for Shai Osudoku". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
{{cite web}}:|last=has numeric name (help) - ^ a b c "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Ocloo, Linda Obenewaa Akweley". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Wives of deceased MPs who succeeded them in Parliament". ghanaweb.com. GhanaWeb. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
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