Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei

Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei ( born 12th October 1965) [1]is a Ghanaian politician and a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP). She was the member of parliament for Bosome-Freho constituency in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[2][3][4]

Hon.
Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei
Member of the Ghana Parliament
for Bosome-Freho
In office
7 January 2017 – 2021
MajorityYes
PresidentNana Akufo-Addo
Personal details
Born12 October 1965
Asiwa, Ashanti Region
NationalityGhanaian
Political partyNew Patriotic Party
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionBusinesswoman
CommitteesGovernment Assurance Committee, Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee

Early life and education

Akoh Dei was born on 12 October 1965 in Asiwa, Ashanti Region. She holds a diploma in Christian Ministry,[3][5] and an NVQ Level 3 from the National Council for Vocational Qualifications and City and Guilds 7306 from City and Guilds.[6]

Career

Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei is a business woman and a Ghanaian Politician where she belongs to the New Patriotic Party (NPP).[7] She holds a level 3/Adult and further Education Teachers Certificate.

Politics

Akoh Dei is a member of New Patriotic Party and was the member of Parliament for Bosome-Freho constituency in the seventh parliament of the fourth republic of Ghana.[8][9]

2016 election

Akoh Dei contested the Bosome-Freho constituency parliamentary seat in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of New Patriotic Party in the 2016 Ghanian general election and won with 15, 497 votes representing 62.17% of the total votes. She won the election over Nana Yaw Ofori-Kuragu of IND who polled 4,655 votes which is equivalent to 18.68%, parliamentary candidate for National Democratic Congress Kwame Adarkwa had 4,550 votes representing 18.25%, Bright Baffour Asare of PPP polled 123 votes representing 0.49% and the parliamentary candidate for Convention People's Party Yeboah Samuel had 100 votes which is equivalent to 0.40% of the total votes.[10][11]

Personal life

She is a Christian. She is divorced with three children.[3]

References
  1. "A lovely birthday to Hon Adwoa Akoh!". Ghana Celebrations. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  2. "NPP MP, DCE fight over Common Fund". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  3. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Akoh Dei, Joyce Adwoa". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  4. Graphic, Daily. "Ashanti, Northern regions elect six women to go to Parliament". Graphic Online. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  5. Ghana, ICT Dept. Office of Parliament. "Parliament of Ghana". www.parliament.gh. Retrieved 2018-11-01.
  6. "Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei, Biography". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
  7. "Ghana MPs - MP Details - Akoh Dei, Joyce Adwoa". www.ghanamps.com. Retrieved 2019-03-02.
  8. "Joyce Adwoa Akoh Dei, Biography". mobile.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  9. "NPP Parl. Primaries: Delegates in Bosome Freho root for Joyce Akoh Dei". Ghananewsonline.com.gh. 2020-03-02. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  10. FM, Peace. "Bosome - Freho Constituency Results - Election 2016". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
  11. FM, Peace (2014-12-17). "Ghana Election 2016 Results - Bosome - Freho Constituency". Ghana Elections - Peace FM. Retrieved 2023-10-15.
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