Hon.
Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Bosome-Freho
In office
7 January 2017 – 2021
MajorityYes
PresidentNana Akufo-Addo
Personal details
Born12 October 1965
Asiwa, Ashanti Region
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionBusinesswoman
CommitteesGovernment Assurance Committee, Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee

Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei ( born 12th October 1965) [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

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

Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei is a business woman and a Ghanaian Politician where she belongs to the New Patriotic Party (NPP).[7] She holds a level 3/Adult and further Education Teachers Certificate.

Politics

Akoh Dei is a member of 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

Akoh Dei contested the Bosome-Freho constituency parliamentary seat in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of New Patriotic Party in the 2016 Ghanian general election and won with 15, 497 votes representing 62.17% of the total votes. She won the election over Nana Yaw Ofori-Kuragu of IND who polled 4,655 votes which is equivalent to 18.68%, parliamentary candidate for National Democratic Congress Kwame Adarkwa had 4,550 votes representing 18.25%, Bright Baffour Asare of PPP polled 123 votes representing 0.49% and the parliamentary candidate for Convention People's Party Yeboah Samuel had 100 votes which is equivalent to 0.40% of the total votes.[10][11]

Personal life

She is a Christian. She is divorced with three children.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "A lovely birthday to Hon Adwoa Akoh!". Ghana Celebrations. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  2. ↑ "NPP MP, DCE fight over Common Fund". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  3. 1 2 3 "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Akoh Dei, Joyce Adwoa". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  4. ↑ Graphic, Daily. "Ashanti, Northern regions elect six women to go to Parliament". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  5. ↑ Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  6. ↑ "Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  7. ↑ "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Akoh Dei, Joyce Adwoa". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  8. ↑ "Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei, Biography". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  9. ↑ "NPP Parl. Primaries: Delegates in Bosome Freho root for Joyce Akoh Dei". Ghananewsonline.com.gh. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  10. ↑ FM, Peace. "Bosome - Freho Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  11. ↑ FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Bosome - Freho Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
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