Nana Akua Owusu Afriyie
Hon. H.E. Nana Akua Owusu Afriyieh | |
|---|---|
| Member of Ghanaian parliament for Ablekuma North constituency | |
| In office 7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Justice Joe Appiah |
| Succeeded by | Shiela Bartels |
| Ghana's Deputy Ambassador to China | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nana Akua Simpson 3 September 1969 Saltpond, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Coast Accra Girls Senior High School |
Nana Akua Owusu Afriyieh (born 3 September 1969) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the New Patriotic Party. She is currently Ghana's Deputy Ambassador to China.[1] She was the Member of Parliament for Ablekuma North constituency.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Early life and education[edit]
Owusu Afriyieh was born on 3 September 1969 in Saltpond, Central Region. She holds a diploma in Management Studies from the University of Cape Coast.[8][9]
Politics[edit]
In 2015, she contested and won the NPP parliamentary seat for the Ablekuma North Constituency in the Greater Accra Region. She won this parliamentary seat during the 2016 Ghanaian general elections.[3] Three other candidates, namely Sally Amaki Darko of the National Democratic Congress, and Akwasi Asiama Adade of the Conventions People's Party also contested in the 2016 by-election of Ablekuma North held on 7 December 2016.[10] Owusu Afriyie won the election by obtaining 54,698 votes out of the 82,091 cast, representing 66.84 percent of total valid votes.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Owusu Afriyieh is a widow with four children. She identifies as a Christian.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ ghanaembassy-china. "Our Sections" Publisher/Website. 2021. URL (if applicable).
- ^ "NPP members my priority – Ablekuma North MP". GhanaWeb. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Hon. Akua Afriyeh Takes Over.....Ablekuma North MP Joe Appiah Crashed". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Ablekuma North NDC candidate showcases cooking skills on campaign - citifmonline.com". citifmonline. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Nana Akua wins Ablekuma North seat - Ghana Business News". ghanabusinessnews. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ "Bususiness Ghana - News Politics". businessghana. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
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- ^ a b c "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Owusu, Afriyieh Nana Akua". Ghana MPs. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 3 November 2018.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Ablekuma North Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 9 March 2019.