Mavis Hawa Koomson
Hon. Mavis Hawa Koomson MP | |
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Member of the Ghana Parliament for Awutu-Senya East | |
Assumed office 7 January 2012 | |
Minister for Special Development | |
In office February 2017 – January 2021 | |
President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development | |
Assumed office 2021 | |
President | Nana Akuffo-Addo |
Personal details | |
Born | Salaga, Ghana | 3 February 1966
Political party | New Patriotic Party |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University Education Winneba, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Educationist |
Committees | Business Committee |
Mavis Hawa Koomson (born 3 February 1966) is a Ghanaian politician and educationist. She is the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East Constituency and doubles as the Minister of Special Development Initiatives.[1][2][3][4] She was appointed by President of Ghana Nana Akuffo-Addo on 10 January 2017 as Minister of Special Development Initiatives.[5][6][7]
Early life and education
[edit]Koomson hails from Salaga in the Savannah Region of Ghana and was born on 3 February 1966.[8] She had her training college education at the Bimbilla Training College.[9] She holds a diploma and a bachelor's degree in Basic Education from the University Education Winneba.[10] She has earned a master's degree, postgraduate diploma in public administration (CPA) and postgraduate diploma in public administration (DPA) from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).[11][12]
Career
[edit]Koomson was a teacher by profession, occupying various positions including head teacher, assistant superintendent and Principal superintendent.[13] She was also president of Gender Unit of the Ghana National Association of Teachers Ladies Association (GNATLAS) Sekondi local, treasurer for GNATLAS (Western Region) and secretary for GNATLAS (Takoradi local).[5]
Politics
[edit]Koomson is a member of the New Patriotic Party. She is currently the Member of Parliament for Awutu Senya East Constituency in the Central Region of Ghana.[14]
Cabinet minister
[edit]In May 2017, President Nana Akufo-Addo named Mavis Hawa Koomson as part of nineteen ministers who would form his cabinet.[15] The names of the 19 ministers were submitted to the Parliament of Ghana and announced by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Prof. Mike Ocquaye.[15] As a Cabinet minister, Mavis Hawa Koomson is part of the inner circle of the president and is to aid in key decision-making activities in the country. She was appointed as the Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development in 2021.[16]
2020 elections
[edit]In the 2020 Ghanaian general elections, she won the Awutu Senya East Constituency parliamentary seat with 57,114 votes making 52.6% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Phillis Naa Koryoo Okunor had 51,561 votes making 47.5% of the total votes cast,[17] the GUM parliamentary candidate Hanson Ishmael Amuzu had 0 vote making 0.0% of the total votes cast, the CPP parliamentary candidate Addy Ishmael had 0 vote making 0.0% of the total votes cast, the GCPP parliamentary candidate Peter Kwao Lartey had 0 vote making 0.0% of the total votes cast and the UPP parliamentary candidate Mohammed Issah Al-Marzuque had 0 vote making 0.0% of the total votes cast.[18]
Committee
[edit]Koomson is a member of the Business Committee.[14]
Controversy
[edit]In July 2020, Hawa Koomson breached security laws and fired gunshots into a crowd of citizens who were in the process of registering for the controversial voters ID card.[19][20] This incident occurred in Kasoa. The Minister claimed she was informed of foreigners who had come from different towns to register in her constituency. She regarded this as a threat to her party's victory in the upcoming elections. The Minister claimed that the act was in self-defense because she felt threatened. She responded to the invitation of the CID of the police in the Central region.[7] Her gun was retrieved by the Central Regional police. The license covering the weapon was also retrieved when she reported to the police in Cape Coast.[21]
Personal life
[edit]She is a Christian and is married with three children.[22][23]
Philanthropy
[edit]She introduced an annual soccer competition dubbed the Kasoa MP's Cup among the youth in her constituency.[24]
In 2021, Hawa Koomson constructed a church hall for the Bethel Methodist Church in Kasoa.[25]
References
[edit]- ^ Prince, Akpah. "LIST OF THE 29 WOMEN IN PARLIAMENT". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ "NDC calls for arrest of 'gangster' Hawa Koomson". MyJoyOnline. 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "Your actions will have 'collateral implications' - Baako roasts Hawa Koomson". ghanaweb. 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "Knocks for Ghana female lawmaker wey fire gunshot for voter registration centre - Read wetin we know about Hawa". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ a b Online, Peace FM. "Profile of Hon Mavis Hawa Koomson, Minister-Designate For Special Development Initiative". Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ "Fire Hawa Koomson over gunshot - Bonaa tells Nana Addo". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ a b "Hawa Koomson response to CID invitation". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ Pulse. "Mavis Hawa Koomson". pulse ghana. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Profile of Hon Mavis Hawa Koomson, Minister-Designate For Special Development Initiative". Peacefmonline- Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ Pulse. "Mavis Hawa Koomson - Mavis Hawa Koomson - Pulse". pulse ghana. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ "Mavis Hawa Koomson –Special Development Initiatives - Government of Ghana". Government of Ghana. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2018-10-18.
- ^ Ghanaweb. "I was a professional teacher for 21 years – Hawa Koomson tells Parliament".
- ^ a b "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ a b FM, Citi. "Arts Minister Catherine Afeku makes it to Cabinet". ghanaweb. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ "Digitization of premix distribution; fishermen to access product with canoe ID cards". Citi Business News. 2021-09-13. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
- ^ "Parliamentary Results for Awutu-senya East". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Awutu Senya East Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ "NPP must sanction Hawa Koomson – Peace Council condemns Kasoa shooting". MyJoyOnline. 2020-07-22. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "Hawa Koomson: Minister fires gun at registration centre, 4 arrested". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ "Police retrieve Hawa Koomson's gun". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Koomson, Hawa Mavis". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "Hawa Koomson opens Kasoa Championship - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2022-11-26.
- ^ admin (2021-09-22). "Hawa Koomson hands over church hall to Kasoa Bethel Methodist Church". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2022-11-26.