Francisca Oteng-Mensah

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Hon.
Francisca Oteng-Mensah
MP
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Kwabre East
Assumed office
7 January 2017
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Personal details
Born
Francisca Oteng-Mensah

(1993-02-15) 15 February 1993 (age 31)
Mamponteng, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
ParentObeng Gyasi
Alma materKwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionMember of Parliament
CabinetMember of Parliament
CommitteesTrade, Industry and Tourism Committee, Privileges Committee

Francisca Oteng-Mensah (born 14 February 1993)[1][2] is a member of parliament of the New Patriotic Party for the Kwabre East Constituency and was known as the youngest parliamentarian of the fourth republic of Ghana at the time of her election in 2016.[3][4][5][6]

Early life[edit]

Francisca was born at Aboaso Hospital at Mamponteng,[1] Ashanti Region[7] on 14 February 1993 . She is a daughter of Mrs. Joyce Oteng[1] and Dr Kwaku Oteng [8] a doctor and a businessman who is the C.E.O of the Angel Group of Companies.

Education[edit]

Francisca attended three different schools during her basic and primary education. She first attended the Mamponteng Roman Catholic School, then to Revival Preparatory School at Breman and finally to Supreme Saviour International where she completed her Primary Six. She completed her Junior High education at Angel Educational Complex. She then continued to St. Roses Senior High School to complete her Senior High Education.[9][10]

She studied law at the Faculty of Law at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).[1] Francisca was a second year Law student at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology at the time she contested the elections in 2016.[11]

Career[edit]

Before her appointment as a member of parliament, she was employed as a Secretary at the Angel Group of Companies in Kumasi.[12] In December 2017, she was appointed as the chairperson of the National Youth Authority.[13][14]

Politics[edit]

She won her parliamentary seat for the Kwabre East Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, after the 2016 Ghanaian general elections.[15] She is currently the youngest person to be in parliament at the age of 23. She was nominated as the Deputy-Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection by Nana Akuffo-Addo.[16] She was sworn into office as a Deputy-Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection on Wednesday (December 28, 2022).

Religion[edit]

Francisca is a Christian and fellowships with Assemblies of God Church.[12]

Personal life[edit]

Francisca is married to Kwadwo Adade Amponsah[17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Meet Youngest MP, Ms. Oteng-Mensah". GhanaStar. 2017-02-17. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  2. ^ "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  3. ^ "Sir John attacks 22-year-old Francisca Oteng-Mensah". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  4. ^ Allotey, Godwin Akweiteh. "I won because of my message, not money – Francisca Mensah". citifmonline. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  5. ^ Acquah, Edward. "PHOTOS: Meet the youngest Member of Parliament Francisca Oteng Mensah | Kasapa102.5FM". kasapa Fm Online. Archived from the original on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  6. ^ "Glitz top 100 inspirational women – Page 100 – Glitz Africa Magazine". Retrieved 2022-05-28.
  7. ^ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Oteng Mensah, Francisca". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  8. ^ "Dr. Kwaku Oteng". Ghana mom-rsf. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  9. ^ "Francisca Oteng-Mensah, Biography". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  10. ^ Cover Ghana (2022-08-04). "Francisca Oteng Mensah Biography, Age, Net worth, Children, Education, Husband". Cover Ghana. Retrieved 2022-11-27.
  11. ^ Boateng, Michael. "Francisca Oteng-Mensah: I Had Wanted To Be A Politician Since Infancy". Archived from the original on 2015-07-21. Retrieved 2015-06-16.
  12. ^ a b "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Oteng Mensah, Francisca". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  13. ^ "Francisca Oteng Mensah heads NYA Governing Board". Ghana news online. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  14. ^ "Lariba Abudu, Oteng Mensah sworn into office to take full charge at Gender Ministry". Graphic Online. 2022-12-29.
  15. ^ davidmawuligh (2016-12-10). "Meet Francisca Oteng Mensah, the youngest parliamentarian in Ghana". Ghanafuo. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
  16. ^ Boakye, Edna Agnes (2022-08-02). "Nana Addo nominates Lariba Zuweira as Gender Minister-designate, Francisca Oteng as Deputy". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
  17. ^ "Video Showing The Clear Face Of Francisca Oteng Mensah's Handsome Husband Finally Pops Up". Thedistin. 2021-02-23. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
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