Abena Durowaa Mensah

Abena Durowaa Mensah (born 21 June 1977) is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the New Patriotic Party. She was the member of parliament for Assin North Constituency.[1][2][3]

Hon.
Abena Durowaa Mensah
MP
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Assin North Constituency
In office
7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021
Succeeded byJames Gyakye Quayson
PresidentNana Akuffo-Addo
Personal details
Born
Abena Durowaa Mensah

(1977-06-27) 27 June 1977
Assin Kushea, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
Children2
Alma materGhana Insurance College, CIM - UK, Christian Service University College
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionManager

Early life and education

Mensah was born on 21 June 1977 in Assin Kushea in the Central Region of Ghana. She holds a Diploma in Insurance from Ghana Insurance College, a professional Certificate in Marketing (CIM - UK ), and a bachelor's degree in marketing from Christian Service University College.[4][5]

Career

Mensah was the Manager for Esich Life Assurance in Sunyani.[5]

Politics

Mensah is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[6] She was the Member of Parliament for Assin North Constituency from 2017 to 2021.[5]

2016 elections

In the 2016 Ghanaian general elections, she won the Assin North Constituency parliamentary seat with 15,553 votes making 56.8% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Samuel Ambre had 10,751 votes making 39.2% of the total votes cast, the PPP parliamentary candidate Isaac Manu had 979 votes making 3.6% of the total votes cast and the CPP parliamentary candidate Sanni Mahama had 115 votes making 0.4% of the total votes cast.[7]

2020 elections

In the 2020 Ghanaian general election, she lost the Assin North Constituency seat to the NDC parliamentary candidate James Gyakye Quayson.[8] She had 14,193 votes making 44.79% of the total votes cast.[9][10]

Personal life

Mensah is married with two children. She identifies as a Christian.[5]

References
  1. "HON. ABENA DUROWAA MENSAH MP for Assin North constituency, NPP | Critical News". Critical News. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  2. "Assin North MP Commissions 8-Seater Toilet Facility". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  3. Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2018-11-02.
  4. "Abena Durowaa Mensah, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  5. "Mensah, Abena Durowaa". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  6. "I will win hands down even against Asiedu Nketia - Assin North NPP parliamentary candidate - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  7. FM, Peace. "2016 Election - Assin North Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  8. Anim, Kwadwo (2020-12-08). "Assin North NPP MP loses seat to NDC parliamentary candidate — Kasapa102.5FM". Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  9. Boakye, Edna Agnes (2022-10-27). "I can't comment on Assin North MP case now – Bagbin". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  10. "Assin North – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report". Retrieved 2022-11-25.
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