Hon.
Nana Ayew Afriye
Member of Ghana Parliament for
Effiduase-Asokore Constituency
Assumed office
7 January 2021
PresidentNana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
Personal details
Born (1978-01-22) 22 January 1978
Effiduase, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Alma materUniversity of Ghana
Oxford University
University of Leeds
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionDoctor
CommitteesHealth Committee; Finance Committee

Dr. Nana Ayew Afriye[1] is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Effiduase-Asokore Constituency in the Ashanti Region[2] on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[3][4]

Early life and education

Afriye was born on 22 January 1978 and hails from Effiduase in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. In 2004, he had his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Ghana and also a Post Graduate Certificate in Health Economics from the Oxford University. In 2009, he further had his MA in Economics Policy Management from the University of Ghana. In 2011, he had his MPH in Health Economics from the University of Leeds in UK.[5]

Career

Afriye was the CEO of St. Johns Hospital and Fertility located at Tantra Hills in Accra.[5] He was also the Head Institutional Public Health at the Ridge Hospital.[3]

Politics

Afriye is a member of the New Patriotic Party and the member of parliament for Effiduase-Asokore Constituency in the Ashanti Region.[3][6][7]

Committees

Afriye is the Chairperson for the Health Committee and also a member of the Finance Committee.[3][8][9][10]

Personal life

Afriye is a Christian. He has three children.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Nana Ayew Afriye". DailyGuide Network. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  2. ↑ GTonline (2022-07-22). "Electorates venting spleen on MPs worrisome - Ayew Afriyie". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Parliament of Ghana".
  4. ↑ "NPP supporters in Effiduase-Asokore call for annulment of primaries - MyJoyOnline.com". Myjoyonline. 2020-06-21. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  5. 1 2 "Afriye, Nana Ayew". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  6. ↑ "Ayew Afriyie suggests constitutional amendment for only MPs to be Speakers of Parliament". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-03-13. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  7. ↑ Starrfm.com.gh (2019-02-12). "Election 2020: Ayew Afriyie to go unopposed in Effiduase/Asokore Constituency — Starr Fm". Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  8. ↑ "Shield the Hippocratic Oath". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  9. ↑ MyNewsGH (2022-07-25). "'Failed' NPP doesn't make NDC an option – Dr. Nana Ayew Afriyie". MyNewsGhana. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  10. ↑ "Don't interfere in Medical, Dental Council operations - MP warns politicians". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-08-08.


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