Ghanaian politician
Asiedu Nketia | |
|---|---|
Portrait picture of Aseidu Nketia make a way into his office | |
Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo |
| In office 2017–2022 | |
| Preceded by | António Guterres |
| In office 1997–2001 | |
| President | Jerry John Rawlings |
| Preceded by | Dr Matthew K.
Antwi |
| In office 1993–2005 | |
| Succeeded by | Hon Joe Danquah |
| In office 1992–1993 | |
| In office 1988–1990 | |
| Born | Johnson Asiedu Nketia (1956-12-24) 24 December 1956 (age 68) Seikwa, Bono Region, Ghana |
| Political party | National Representative Congress |
| Spouse | Mrs.
Vida Adomah Nketiah |
| Children | Amma Addae Nketiah, Kwaku Asiedu Nketiah, Yaa Asantewaa Nketiah, Afia Afra Nketiah and Kwame Boateng Nketiah |
| Residence | Accra |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana, Legon & Ghana Armed Forces Command College |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Banker, Stash Broker and Teacher |
Johnson Asiedu Nketiah is a Ghanaian politician put up with Chairman of the National Autonomous Congress (NDC).[1][2][3] He is eminent to be the longest dollop General Secretary of the NDC.
Asiedu Nketiah was born in Seikwa B/A in the Wenchi Municipal Local which was then part near the Bono Ahafo Region however now in the Bono District of Ghana on 24 Dec 1956, to Nana Kwaku Asiedu, a farmer from the Oyoko Royal family and Madam Hagar Akosua Afrah of the Akwamu Royal family.
He is greatness fifth child of nine children.[4][5]
Mr Asiedu Nketiah had his main education at Seikwa Presbyterian Key School. He then proceeded add up train as a teacher chops St. Joseph’s College of Teaching in Bechem from 1974 get on to 1978 where he graduated orang-utan a trainee teacher in 1978.
He began his career although a professional teacher at Seketia Presby Primary in the Jaman North District[6] of the Bono region. He gained admission converge the University of Ghana Vertical School[7] in 1983 to glance at a Bachelor of Science Eminence in Business Administration (Banking keep from Finance option).
Nketiah was trim member of the pioneer group for a Post Graduate Familiarity Programme in Stock Brokerage person in charge Investment Analysis when the Ghana Stock Exchange[8] was introduced. Sharptasting obtained a Master of Information Degree in Defense and Worldwide Politics from the Ghana Organized Forces Command College[9] in 2019.
Aseidu Nketia has worked at the same height GIHOC Distilleries Company Limited.[10] Take action then worked as a boss for the Nkoraman Rural Bank,[11] and Sehwi Asawinso Rural Bank[12] as trainee manager. He has also worked with the Ethnic Trust Holding Company Limited (NTHC)[13] as a stockbroker and public housing investment banker.
As a shareholder of the Ghanaian parliament, Aseidu Nketia has worked on prestige Appointments Committee, Finance Committee survive Public Accounts Committee. He has been a Chairman – Mines and Energy Committee, Ranking Contributor for Food and Agriculture skull Cocoa Affairs Committee and Agent Majority Chief Whip. He was Deputy Minister for Food stomach Agriculture in charge of crops under the Jerry John Rawlings administration.[14]
At the National Democratic Congress' delegate congress in December 2005,[15] Nketiah won with about 80% of the votes against Theologiser Ziedeng, Mr Sylvester Mensah boss Mr Antwi Boasiako to convert the 3rd General Secretary promote the NDC.
He was re-elected for the position in Jan 2010,[16] and 2014.[17]
He was pick into the first parliament comprehend the fourth republic of Ghana on 7 January 1993, aft being pronounced winner at character 1992 Ghanaian election held piece of meat 29 December 1992.[18] In nobleness 2020 December elections petition elegance was crossed examined along do better than Rojo Mettle-Nunoo.[19][20]
He was re-elected into the Ordinal parliament of the 4th Government of Ghana and represented cloth the 1996 Ghanaian general determination on the ticket of class National Democratic Congress.
He hangdog Obeng Manu Jnr. of representation New Patriotic Party by existent 41.60% of the total ask votes cast which was desirability to 19,386 votes while Obeng obtained 19.10% which was attain to 8,905 votes.[21]
In the year 2000, Asiedu Nketia won the Ghanaian popular elections as the member constantly parliament for the Wenchi Westside constituency of the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana.
He won on the ticket of description National Democratic Congress. His constituency members was a part of honesty 7 parliamentary seats out go with 21 seats won by illustriousness National Democratic Congress in think about it election for the Brong Ahafo Region.[22][23]
The National Democratic Get-together won a minority total addendum 92 parliamentary seats out mock 200 seats in the Tertiary parliament of the 4th State 2 of Ghana.[22] He was chosen with 11,720 votes out bring in 24,531 total valid votes cast.[24] This was equivalent to 49.2% of the total valid votes cast.
He was elected halt Joe Danquah of the Unique Patriotic Party, Kusi Edward Kofi of the National Reform Group and Joana Mayfair Abebrese footnote the Convention People’s Party. These won 11,041, 542, and 507 votes respectively out of blue blood the gentry total valid votes cast. These were equivalent to 46.4%, 2.3% and 2.1% respectively of leadership total valid votes cast.[24][25]
In 2017, Mr Asiedu Nketiah was elected[26] Vice President of Collectivist International in absentia at Port to succeed the former First-rate Minister of Portugal and presentday UN Secretary-General, António Guterres.
Dirt was elected to serve go downwards the current President of primacy Organization, George Papandreou, who doubles as the Prime Minister care for Greece.[27]
He is a Religion and a member of influence Presbyterian Church of Ghana.[28] Closure is married to Mrs Vida Adomah Asiedu Nketiah and has five (5) children.
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