Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi

Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi (7 July 1957) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament and 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the Asante-Akim North Constituency in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party.[1][2][3]

Hon.
Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Asante-Akim North Constituency
In office
7 January 2017 – 6 January 2021
Preceded byKwadwo Baah Agyemang
Assumed office
7 January 2021
Personal details
Born (1957-07-07) 7 July 1957
Asante Akyem Juansa
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
ResidenceTema Community 18
Alma materKonongo Odumasi Senior High School.
OccupationLegal Solicitor (lawyer)
ProfessionLawyer
CommitteesMembers Holding Offices of Profit Committee; Foreign Affairs Committee

Education

Andy holds BA (Hons), MBA and LLB from the University of Ghana, Legon. He also holds a professional certificate in Law from the Ghana school of Law.[4]

Career

In 1989, Andy was the chief executive officer for Ideal Veterinary Supply until 1994. He assumes a new position as the country Director for AFEX International group until 2001 when he left to assume a new role as the Deputy Executive Secretary for the Free Zones Board, a position he held till 2009. He assumes a new role as the Chief Executive Office of Appiah-Kubi and Associates.[4][5][6]

Politics

Andy stood on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party and won the 2016 Parliamentary Election to represent the people of Asante-Akim North Constituency in the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He was then appointed as the Deputy Minister for Railways Development by the President, Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo.[7]

He was re-elected in the 2020 general election to represent his constituents in the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana. He polled 25,009 representing 63.91% of the valid vote cast whiles the NDC parliamentary candidate Alhaji Adams Sulley Yussif had 14,123 votes representing 36.1% of the total valid votes cast.[8][9]

Committees

Andy is a member of the Members Holding Offices of Profit Committee and also a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.[4]

Personal life

Andy is a Christian.[10]

Controversy

In September 2020, Andy was charged for Contempt after he was alleged to have declared himself as the selected NPP parliamentary candidate despite a court ruling. He allegedly branded vehicles and also put up billboards claiming he was selected for the political party.[11]

References
  1. "Member of Parliament: HON. ANDY KWAME APPIAH-KUBI". Parliament of Ghana. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  2. "NPP must choose the right person as flagbearer for 2024 election – Andy Appiah Kubi". GhanaWeb. 25 May 2021. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  3. "Members of Parliament". Fact Check Ghana. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  4. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  5. "Andy Kwame Appiah-Kubi, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. "Lawyer Locator – A Directory of Lawyers in Ghana". gbaportal.org. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  7. "Six Deputy Minister nominees vetted as Minority boycotts Appointnments Committee". Graphic Online. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  8. "Asante Akim North Constituency".
  9. FM, Peace. "2020 Election – Asante Akim North Constituency Results". Ghana Elections – Peace FM. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  10. "Appiah-Kubi, Kwame Andy". Ghana MPS. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  11. "'I am not too well' – Asante-Akim North MP facing contempt charge tells court – MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 28 September 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2022.


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