Alexander Akwasi Acquah

Alexander Akwasi Acquah[1] (born 8 December 1974) is a Ghanaian politician who is a member of the New Patriotic Party. He is the member of parliament for the Akim Oda constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[2]

Hon.
Alexander Akwasi Acquah
Member of Parliament for
Akim Oda
Assumed office
7 January 2021
Preceded byWilliam Quaitoo
Personal details
Born
Alexander Akwasi Acquah

(1974-12-08) 8 December 1974
Akim Oda, Ghana
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
OccupationPolitician
CommitteesTrade, Industry and Tourism Committee

Government Assurance Committee

Health Committee

Early life and education

Akwasi was born on 8 December 1974 and hails from Akim Oda. He holds Masters Degree in Peace and Security in 2020.[3][4] He also had his Diploma in Political Reporting in 2000.[2]

Career

Akwasi was the Chief executive officer of the Community Hospitals Group.[2][5] He is an entrepreneur and a business analyst.[6]

Politics

Akwasi is a member of the New Patriotic Party.[5][7] He is currently the Member of Parliament for Akim Oda Constituency in the Eastern Region of Ghana.[8]

2020 election

In the 2020 Ghanaian general elections, he won the parliament seat with 25,380 votes making 79.45% of the total votes cast whilst the NDC parliamentary candidate Jones Asante had 6,262 votes making 19.60% of the total votes cast and the GUM parliamentary candidate Madam Lucy Ansah had 301 making 0.94% of the total votes cast.[9][10]

Committees

Akwasi is the Vice Chairperson of the Trade, Industry and Tourism Committee;[11] a member of the Government Assurance Committee and also a member of Health Committee.[2]

Personal life

Akwasi is a Christian.[3]

Philanthropy

In April 2022, he gave pieces of GTP wax prints to about 180 elderly men and women in his constituency during the Easter celebrations.[12]

In October 2022, he presented medical equipment to four health facilities in the Akim Oda Constituency.[13][14]

In November 2022, he presented 100,000 cedis to aid in the renovation of the Akyem Oda Municipal park.[15] He also donated mathematical sets to JHS students in his constituency.[16][17]

In January 2023, he honored 31 workers and 17 'professionals' in the Akim Oda Constituency.[18]

References
  1. "Alexander Akwasi Acquah". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2021-03-16. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  2. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  3. "Acquah, Akwasi Alexander". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  4. "PROFILE: Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah". Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  5. "Akwasi Acquah Launches Health Insurance For Delegates". DailyGuide Network. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  6. Otoo, Lilipearl Baaba (2020-09-10). "Feature: Entrepreneurship Bulletin with Alexander Akwasi Acquah (AAA)". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  7. "Akwasi Acquah Launches Health Insurance For Delegates". DailyGuide Network. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  8. "PROFILE: Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah". Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  9. "Election 2020: NPP's Alexander Akwasi Acquah tops Eastern Region with over 79%". GhanaWeb. 2020-12-21. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  10. FM, Peace. "Akim Oda Constituency Results - Election 2020". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  11. "Politics not money-making venture – Akwasi Acquah counsels youth". GhanaWeb. 2022-10-16. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  12. Online, Peace FM. "Alexander Akwasi Acquah Donates To 180 Aged People In His Constituency". Peacefmonline.com - Ghana news. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  13. "Oda MP supports 4 health facilities". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  14. "Oda MP supports 4 health facilities". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  15. "Akyem Oda Constituency MP Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah has donated an amount of Gh100,000 Cedis for the renovation of Akyem Oda Municipal park. – Ghananews247". Archived from the original on 2023-01-25. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  16. raskorsa (2022-10-12). "Akyem Oda MP Hon Alexander Akwasi Acquah has donated Mathematical sets to final year JHS students in Akyem Oda". Ghananews247. Archived from the original on 2022-11-14. Retrieved 2022-11-14.
  17. "Akim Oda MP donates 1680 mathematical sets to BECE candidates". www.ghanadistricts.com. Retrieved 2023-01-25.
  18. "MP honours 31 public sector workers, professionals". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2023-01-25.


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