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 8 December 1974) is a Ghanaian politician who is a member of the New Patriotic Party. He is the member of parliament for the Akim Oda constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2]
Early life and education
Akwasi was born on 8 December 1974 and hails from Akim Oda. He holds Masters Degree in Peace and Security in 2020.[3][4] He also had his Diploma in Political Reporting in 2000.[2]
Career
Akwasi was the Chief executive officer of the Community Hospitals Group.[2][5] He is an entrepreneur and a business analyst.[6]
Politics
Akwasi is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[5][7] He is currently the Member of Parliament for Akim Oda Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[8]
2020 election
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.[9][10]
Committees
Akwasi is the Vice Chairperson of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee;[11] a member of the Government Assurance Committee and also a member of Health Committee.[2]
Personal life
Akwasi is a Christian.[3] And has a child called Shiloh Jason Marfo
Philanthropy
In April 2022, he gave pieces of GTP wax prints to about 180 elderly men and women in his constituency during the Easter celebrations.[12]
In October 2022, he presented medical equipment to four health facilities in the Akim Oda Constituency.[13][14]
In November 2022, he presented 100,000 cedis to aid in the renovation of the Akyem Oda Municipal park.[15] He also donated mathematical sets to JHS students in his constituency.[16][17]
In January 2023, he honored 31 workers and 17 'professionals' in the Akim Oda Constituency.[18]
References
- ↑ "Alexander Akwasi Acquah". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
- 1 2 3 4 "Parliament of Ghana". Parliament Of Ghana. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- 1 2 "Acquah, Akwasi Alexander". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- ↑ "PROFILE: Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah". Retrieved 2022-06-20.
- 1 2 "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.
- ↑ "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.