Joyce Akoh Dei
Hon. Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Ghana Parliament for Bosome-Freho | |
| In office 7 January 2016 – 2020 | |
| Majority | Yes |
| President | Nana Akufo-Addo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 October 1964 Asiwa, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Political party | New Patriotic Party |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businesswoman |
| Committees | Government Assurance Committee, Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee |
Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei (born 12 October 1964) [1]) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). She was the member of parliament for Bosome-Freho constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[2][3][4]
Early life and education
[edit]Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei was born on 12 October 1965 in Asiwa, Ashanti Region. She holds a diploma in Christian Ministry,[3][5] and an NVQ Level 3 from the National Council for Vocational Qualifications and City and Guilds 7306 from City and Guilds.[6]
Career
[edit]Akoh Dei is a businesswoman and a Ghanaian politician in the New Patriotic Party (NPP).[7] She holds a level 3/Adult and further Education Teachers Certificate.[citation needed]
Politics
[edit]Akoh Dei is a member of the New Patriotic Party and was the member of Parliament for Bosome-Freho constituency in the seventh parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana.[8][9]
2016 election
[edit]Akoh Dei contested the Bosome-Freho constituency parliamentary seat in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party in the 2016 Ghanaian general election and won with 15,497 votes, representing 62.17% of the total votes.
She won the election over Nana Yaw Ofori-Kuragu (Independent) who polled 4,655 votes, equivalent to 18.68%, while parliamentary candidate for the National Democratic Congress Kwame Adarkwa had 4,550 votes, representing 18.25%, Bright Baffour Asare of the PPP polled 123 votes, representing 0.49% and the parliamentary candidate for the Convention People's Party Yeboah Samuel had 100 votes, equivalent to 0.40% of the total votes.[10][11]
Personal life
[edit]She is a Christian. She is divorced, with three children.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "A lovely birthday to Hon Adwoa Akoh!". Ghana Celebrations. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "NPP MP, DCE fight over Common Fund". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ a b c "Ghana MPs - MP Details". ghanamps.com. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Graphic, Daily. "Ashanti, Northern regions elect six women to go to Parliament". Graphic Online. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". parliament.gh. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
- ^ "Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei, Biography". ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Akoh Dei, Joyce Adwoa". ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2 March 2019.
- ^ "Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei, Biography". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ "NPP Parl. Primaries: Delegates in Bosome Freho root for Joyce Akoh Dei". Ghananewsonline.com.gh. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ FM, Peace. "Bosome - Freho Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ FM, Peace (17 December 2014). "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Bosome - Freho Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 15 October 2023.