Hon
Henry Yiadom Boakye
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Akwatia Constituency
Assumed office
7 January 2021
Personal details
Born
Henry Yiadom Boakye

(1969-05-12) 12 May 1969
Akwatia
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNational Democratic Congress
OccupationPolitician
CommitteesYouth, Sports and Culture Committee, Privileges Committee

Henry Yiadom Boakye (born 12 May 1969) is a Ghanaian politician who currently serves as the Member of Parliament for the Akwatia Constituency.[1][2][3]

Early life and education

Henry Yiadom Boakye was born and hails from Akwatia in the Eastern Region of Ghana. Henry Yiadom Boakye obtained his Diploma in Engineering in the year 1989.[4][5][6]

Career

Henry Yiadom Boakye is the Founder and chief executive officer of Okoyo Foundation.[7] He is also working now as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress.[8][9]

Political life

Henry Yiadom Boakye contested and won the NDC parliamentary primaries for Akwatia Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[10] Henry Yiadom Boakye won again in the 2020 Ghanaian general elections on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress with 19,899 votes (51.5%) to join the Eighth (8th) Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana against Ernest Kumi of the New Patriotic Party who had 18,742 votes (48.5).[11][12][13][14][15]  

Committees

Henry Yiadom Boakye is a member of the Youth, Sports and Culture Committee. He is also a member of the Privileges Committee of the Eighth (8th) Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.[16][17]

Personal life

Henry Yiadom Boakye is a Christian.[18][19][20]

References

  1. ↑ Boakye, Edna Agnes; Kanarku, Neil Nii (8 December 2020). "E/R: NDC regains two seats lost to NPP in 2016 polls". Citi Newsroom. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "We voted 'skirt and blouse' - Akwatia NPP supporters". My Joy Online. 12 December 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  3. ↑ Ansah, Kojo (8 December 2020). "NDC recaptures Akwatia seat; Dumelo loses AWW". Star FM. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Boakye, Yiadom Henry". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "PROFILE: Hon. Henry Yiadom Boakye". Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  7. ↑ GNA. "Okoyo wins Akwatia NDC primaries | News Ghana". NewsGhana. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  9. ↑ "Boakye, Yiadom Henry". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  10. ↑ GNA. "Okoyo wins Akwatia NDC primaries | News Ghana". NewsGhana. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  11. ↑ FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Akwatia Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  12. ↑ FM, Peace. "Akwatia Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  13. ↑ mybrytfmonline (8 December 2020). "NPP Loses Akwatia Parliamentary Seat to NDC". Bryt FM. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  14. ↑ Ntiamoah, Enoch Siaw (8 December 2020). "NDC recaptures Akwatia seat; Dumelo loses in Ayawaso -". Ghananewsexpress. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  15. ↑ MyNewsGH (18 October 2019). "Retiring NPP MP backs Minister as his successor". MyNewsGh. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  16. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  17. ↑ "PROFILE: Hon. Henry Yiadom Boakye". Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  18. ↑ "Boakye, Yiadom Henry". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  19. ↑ "Parliament of Ghana". parliament of ghana. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  20. ↑ "PROFILE: Hon. Henry Yiadom Boakye". Retrieved 30 August 2022.


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