Alexander Akwasi Acquah
Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah | |
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| Member of Parliament for Akim Oda | |
| Assumed office 7 January 2021 | |
| Preceded by | William Quaitoo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alexander Akwasi Acquah 8 December 1974 Akim Oda, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Committees | Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee Government Assurance Committee Health Committee |
Alexander Akwasi Acquah[1] (born Sunday 8 December 1974) is a Ghanaian politician who is a member of the New Patriotic Party and a member of parliament for the Akim Oda constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2] He hails from Akim Oda and a christian by religion.
Early life and education
[edit]Akwasi was born on 8 December 1974[3] and hails from Akim Oda. He acquired his O'level in the year 1991 and GCE A' level in 1993.[4] He holds Masters Degree in Peace and Security in 2020.[5][6] He also had his Diploma in Political Reporting in 2000.[2]
Career
[edit]Akwasi was the Chief Executive Officer of the Community Hospitals Group.[2][7] He is an entrepreneur and a business analyst.[8] He worked with the National Health Insurance Scheme as it public relation Officer.[9]
Politics
[edit]Akwasi is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[7][10] He is currently the Member of Parliament for Akim Oda Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[11]
2020 election
[edit]In the 2020 Ghanaian general elections, he won the parliament seat with 25,380 votes making 79.45% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Jones Asante had 6,262 votes making 19.60% of the total votes cast and the GUM parliamentary candidate Madam Lucy Ansah had 301 making 0.94% of the total votes cast.[12][13]
Committees
[edit]Akwasi is the Vice Chairperson of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee;[14] a member of the Government Assurance Committee and also a member of Health Committee.[2]
Philanthropy
[edit]In April 2022, he gave pieces of GTP wax prints to about 180 elderly men and women in his constituency during the Easter celebrations.[15]
In October 2022, he presented medical equipment to four health facilities in the Akim Oda Constituency.[16][17]
In November 2022, he presented 100,000 cedis to aid in the renovation of the Akyem Oda Municipal park.[18] He also donated mathematical sets to JHS students in his constituency.[19][20]
In January 2023, he honored 31 workers and 17 'professionals' in the Akim Oda Constituency.[21]
Personal life
[edit]Akwasi is a Christian.[5][22] He is married to Henrietta Acquah and their marriage has produced four sons, Kevin Acquah, Alvin Acquah, Marvin Acquah and Shiloh Acquah
References
[edit]- ^ "Alexander Akwasi Acquah". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ a b c d "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "Acquah, Akwasi Alexander". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ^ a b "Acquah, Akwasi Alexander". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ "PROFILE: Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah". Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ^ a b "Akwasi Acquah Launches Health Insurance For Delegates". DailyGuide Network. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ Otoo, Lilipearl Baaba (2020-09-10). "Feature: Entrepreneurship Bulletin with Alexander Akwasi Acquah (AAA)". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Akim Oda MP Appointed As Deputy Health Minister". Ahenkanfmonline.com. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Akwasi Acquah Launches Health Insurance For Delegates". DailyGuide Network. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "PROFILE: Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah". Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Election 2020: NPP's Alexander Akwasi Acquah tops Eastern Region with over 79%". GhanaWeb. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Akim Oda Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Politics not money-making venture – Akwasi Acquah counsels youth". GhanaWeb. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ Online, Peace FM. "Alexander Akwasi Acquah Donates To 180 Aged People In His Constituency". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Oda MP supports 4 health facilities". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Oda MP supports 4 health facilities". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Akyem Oda Constituency MP Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah has donated an amount of Gh100,000 Cedis for the renovation of Akyem Oda Municipal park. – Ghananews247". Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ raskorsa (2022-10-12). "Akyem Oda MP Hon Alexander Akwasi Acquah has donated Mathematical sets to final year JHS students in Akyem Oda". Ghananews247. Archived from the original on 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- ^ "Akim Oda MP donates 1680 mathematical sets to BECE candidates". GhanaDistricts. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "MP honours 31 public sector workers, professionals". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
- ^ "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2024-09-20.
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