Alex Blankson

Alex Blankson (born 26 December 1980) is a Ghanaian politician and member of parliament for Akrofuom Constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1][2][3] He is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[4][5]

Hon.
Alex Blankson
Member of Parliament for Akrofuom Constituency
Assumed office
7 January 2021
Preceded bySamuel Abdulai Jabanyite
Personal details
Born
Alex Blankson

(1980-12-26) 26 December 1980
Adansi Akrofuom, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
OccupationPolitician
CommitteesYouth, Sports and Culture Committee, Special Budget Committee

Early life and education

Blankson was born on 26 December 1980. He hails from Adansi Akrofuom. Blankson attended Adisadel College and obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate in 1999.[4]

Career

Alex was the CEO for Day by Day Healthcare Limited.[4]

Political career

During the 2020 Ghanaian general election, Blankson contested for the Akrofuom seat with Joseph Azumah of the NDC, and Prosper Maar of NDP. He polled 11,992 votes representing 58.51% of the total valid votes against Joseph Azumah 8400 votes and Prosper Maar 103 votes, representing 41.5% and 0.5% of the total valid votes cast respectively.[6][7] In 2021, Alan Kyeremanten sworn in Alex Blankson as a board member in a seven-member governing body of Ghana Heavy Equipment Limited.[8]

Committees

Alex is a member of the Youth, Sports and Culture Committee and also a member of the Special Budget Committee.[4]

Personal life

Alex is a Christian.[9] He is the grandson of Nana Okai Ababio.[10]

Philanthropy

In December 2021, he presented about 400 pieces of roofing sheets to aid in the completion of the Grumesa community center.[11] In June 2021, he aided in the planting of over 9,000 trees in the Adansi Akrofuom area.[12]

References
  1. Nunu, Kakra (2021-12-21). "You Are Like A Bad Headmaster- Alex Blankson Tells Bagbin". Wontumi Online. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  2. "Adansi Akrofuom DCE inaugurates classroom blocks". Ghanaian Times. 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  3. "Adansi Akrofuom: 90-year-old toilet facility replaced through MDF". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  4. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  5. "NPP Steering Committee overturns disqualifications". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  6. FM, Peace. "2020 Election - Akrofuom Constituency Results". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  7. "Let's work for a new beginning – MP-elect for Akrofuom to constituents". www.ghanaweb.com. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2021-03-08.
  8. "Trade Minister sworn-in GHEL board". Africa's Premium Business eNewspaper. 2021-11-05. Archived from the original on 2022-01-21. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  9. "Blankson, Alex". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  10. "Let's work for a new beginning – MP-elect for Akrofuom to constituents". GhanaWeb. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  11. "Akrofuom district honours gallant farmers". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-12-04. Retrieved 2022-01-21.
  12. "DCE, MP and traditional authorities join Tree Planting exercise in Adansi Akrofuom - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2021-06-11. Retrieved 2022-01-21.


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