Nana Akomea
Hon. Nana Akomea | |
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Member of Parliament | |
In office January 2005 – 2008 | |
President | John Kufuor |
Constituency | Okaikwei South |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 7 January 2009 – 6 January 2013 | |
President | John Atta Mills |
Succeeded by | Ahmed Arthur |
Constituency | Okaikwei South |
Majority | New Patriotic Party |
Personal details | |
Born | 5 August 1961 |
Nationality | Ghanaian |
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Children | 2 |
Profession | Journalists/Advertisers (Communication Experts) |
Nana Akomea (born 5 August 1961) is a Ghanaian politician who has served as the Member of Parliament for Okaikwei South[1] from 1997 to 2009, representing the New Patriotic Party.
Early life and Education
Akomea was born on 5th August 1961.[2] He hails from Nsutam in the Fanteakwa District in the Eastern region of Ghana. [2] In 1991, Akomea obtained a Post Graduate Degree in Communication Studies from the University of Ghana.[2]
Career
Akomea is a journalist and advertiser and communication expert.[2] He worked at Focal Point Advertising Company before he became an MP.[2]
Politics
Akomea was the Director of Communications for the New Patriotic Party.[3][4] He held this position since 31 January 2011 after the resignation of Kwaku Kwarteng, the previous director. In the politcal space, has been the minister of information (2003-2005),[5] and the Minister for Manpower Development and Employment (2007-2009).[4]
Elections
Akomea was elected as the Member of Parliament for the Okaikwei South constituency in the 5th parliament of the 4th republic of Ghana.[6] He was elected with 35,438votes out of the 64,916 total valid votes cast, equivalent to 54.6% of total valid votes.[2][7] He was elected over Isaac Mensah of the National Democratic Congress, William Aryee of the Democratic Freedom Party and Anthony Mensah of the Convention People's Party.[7] These obtained 39.77%, 0.36% and 5.28% respectively of total valid votes cast.[7]
Personal life
He is Christian (Presbyterian)[2] and single with two children. [2]
References
- ^ Nana Akomea calls dep. minister "stupid fool", at GhanaWeb; published August 6, 2011; retrieved February 4, 2017
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Akomea, Nana". 2016-05-06. Archived from the original on 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ "Calls for further sanctions against Carlos Ahenkorah needless - Nana Akomea". MyJoyOnline.com. 2020-07-04. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ a b Online, Peace FM. "Akomea Roots For Afoko". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ Commonwealth Ministers Reference, Book 2003, edited by Cheryl Dorall, published by the Commonwealth Secretariat, 2004
- ^ "Results Parliamentary Elections". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
- ^ a b c Ghana Elections 2008 (PDF). Ghana: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. 2010. p. 98.